Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Jamaica
285.65 millions
in 2019
Trinidad and Tobago
286.9 millions
in 2009
Jamaica rank
91st
Trinidad and Tobago rank
90th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Jamaica
  • Trinidad and Tobago
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/