How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Jamaica?

6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gabon vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Gabon

183.62 millions

in 2014

Jamaica

144.71 millions

in 2019

Gabon rank

95th

Jamaica rank

97th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Gabon
Jamaica

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 183.62 millions against 144.71 millions in Jamaica, a difference of 38.91 millions.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Jamaica ahead.

Gabon ranks 95th and Jamaica ranks 97th of 158 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0 millions	30.28 millions	30.28 millions	Jamaica
2010s	190.73 millions	160.09 millions	30.65 millions	Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Gabon or Jamaica?: Gabon, at 183.62 millions against 144.71 millions in Jamaica as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Gabon and Jamaica?: 38.91 millions, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Jamaica?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
How do Gabon and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Gabon ranks 95th and Jamaica ranks 97th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/