Botswana vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Botswana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 344.72 millions against 312.5 millions in Jamaica, a difference of 32.22 millions.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Jamaica ahead.
Botswana ranks 85th and Jamaica ranks 88th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.08 millions | 45.96 millions | 40.88 millions | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 37.98 millions | 39.38 millions | 1.4 millions | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 116.41 millions | 55.76 millions | 60.65 millions | Botswana |
| 2000s | 373.37 millions | 240.64 millions | 132.72 millions | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Botswana or Jamaica?
- Botswana, at 344.72 millions against 312.5 millions in Jamaica as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Botswana and Jamaica?
- 32.22 millions, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jamaica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2009.
- How do Botswana and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Botswana ranks 85th and Jamaica ranks 88th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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 secondary 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/