Guatemala vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$

Guatemala
306.38 millions
in 2019
Jamaica
312.5 millions
in 2019
Guatemala rank
90th
Jamaica rank
88th

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time

  • Guatemala
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 312.5 millions against 306.38 millions in Guatemala, a difference of 6.12 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Jamaica ahead.

Guatemala ranks 90th and Jamaica ranks 88th of 151 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Jamaica Difference Ahead
1970s 11.15 millions 64.06 millions 52.91 millions Jamaica
1990s 26.84 millions 68.21 millions 41.37 millions Jamaica
2000s 104.48 millions 225.12 millions 120.64 millions Jamaica
2010s 238.74 millions 307.06 millions 68.32 millions Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Guatemala or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 312.5 millions against 306.38 millions in Guatemala as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Guatemala and Jamaica?
6.12 millions, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Jamaica?
19 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2019.
How do Guatemala and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Guatemala ranks 90th and Jamaica ranks 88th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/