Jamaica vs Uganda: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Jamaica
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 327.52 millions against 285.65 millions in Jamaica, a difference of 41.87 millions.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 91st and Uganda ranks 88th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.41 millions | 21.67 millions | 20.74 millions | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 45.2 millions | 55.74 millions | 10.54 millions | Uganda |
| 2000s | 120.02 millions | 192.09 millions | 72.07 millions | Uganda |
| 2010s | 310.05 millions | 292.85 millions | 17.2 millions | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Jamaica or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 327.52 millions against 285.65 millions in Jamaica as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Jamaica and Uganda?
- 41.87 millions, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uganda?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2014.
- How do Jamaica and Uganda rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Jamaica ranks 91st and Uganda ranks 88th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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/