Jamaica vs Jordan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Jamaica
- Jordan
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 144.71 millions against 127.78 millions in Jordan, a difference of 16.93 millions.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 97th and Jordan ranks 99th of 158 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.88 millions | 2.03 millions | 17.85 millions | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 31.49 millions | 49.35 millions | 17.86 millions | Jordan |
| 1990s | 60.69 millions | 158.32 millions | 97.63 millions | Jordan |
| 2010s | 145.46 millions | 146.02 millions | 0.5555 millions | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Jamaica or Jordan?
- Jamaica, at 144.71 millions against 127.78 millions in Jordan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Jamaica and Jordan?
- 16.93 millions, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Jordan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2019.
- How do Jamaica and Jordan rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Jamaica ranks 97th and Jordan ranks 99th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/