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

Jamaica
312.5 millions
in 2019
Zimbabwe
321.51 millions
in 2014
Jamaica rank
88th
Zimbabwe rank
86th

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time

  • Jamaica
  • Zimbabwe
0200400600800197319962019

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 321.51 millions against 312.5 millions in Jamaica, a difference of 9.01 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Jamaica ranks 88th and Zimbabwe ranks 86th of 151 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 48.76 millions 218.64 millions 169.88 millions Zimbabwe
1990s 62.36 millions 564.79 millions 502.43 millions Zimbabwe
2010s 316.15 millions 236.16 millions 80 millions Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Jamaica or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 321.51 millions against 312.5 millions in Jamaica as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Jamaica and Zimbabwe?
9.01 millions, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Zimbabwe?
10 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2014.
How do Jamaica and Zimbabwe rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Jamaica ranks 88th and Zimbabwe ranks 86th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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/