Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Jamaica
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 286.9 millions against 285.65 millions in Jamaica, a difference of 1.25 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Jamaica ranks 91st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 90th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.37 millions | 129.86 millions | 76.49 millions | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 55.07 millions | 79.08 millions | 24.01 millions | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 228.26 millions | 224.53 millions | 3.73 millions | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 286.9 millions against 285.65 millions in Jamaica as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 1.25 millions, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2009.
- How do Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Jamaica ranks 91st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 90th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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 US$ (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 US$. 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/