Estonia vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Estonia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 615.01 millions against 531.78 millions in Jamaica, a difference of 83.23 millions.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Jamaica ahead.
Estonia ranks 84th and Jamaica ranks 87th of 134 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180.22 millions | 208.45 millions | 28.23 millions | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 321.44 millions | 364.48 millions | 43.04 millions | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 486.16 millions | 512.37 millions | 26.22 millions | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Estonia or Jamaica?
- Estonia, at 615.01 millions against 531.78 millions in Jamaica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Estonia and Jamaica?
- 83.23 millions, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
- How do Estonia and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Estonia ranks 84th and Jamaica ranks 87th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/