Iceland vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Iceland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 269.39 millions against 262.43 millions in Iceland, a difference of 6.96 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Jamaica ahead.
Iceland ranks 98th and Jamaica ranks 97th of 145 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.76 millions | 114.46 millions | 53.7 millions | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 151.32 millions | 198.09 millions | 46.76 millions | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 217.5 millions | 261.7 millions | 44.2 millions | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Iceland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 269.39 millions against 262.43 millions in Iceland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Iceland and Jamaica?
- 6.96 millions, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Iceland ranks 98th and Jamaica ranks 97th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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 tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/