Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Jamaica

Jamaica: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 27.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
27.8%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
23rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 2019
All-time low
2.4%
in 2005
Years of data
14
2003–2019

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Jamaica, 2003–2019

01020302003201120192003: 10 %2004: 5.1 %2005: 2.4 %2007: 2.9 %2008: 2.9 %2009: 2.5 %2011: 6.7 %2012: 5 %2014: 27.6 %2015: 26.9 %2016: 23.3 %2017: 24.9 %2018: 26.8 %2019: 27.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Jamaica is 27.8%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 1,008.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Jamaica peaked at 27.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2005.

That places Jamaica 23rd out of 86 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Jamaica, 2003 to 2019.
Year % Change
2003 10.0%
2004 5.1% -48.5%
2005 2.4% -52.9%
2007 2.9% +20.3%
2008 2.9% +0.8%
2009 2.5% -14.5%
2011 6.7% +166.5%
2012 5.0% -25.7%
2014 27.6% +455.8%
2015 26.9% -2.6%
2016 23.3% -13.5%
2017 24.9% +7.0%
2018 26.8% +7.8%
2019 27.8% +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.3% 2.4% 10.0% 6
2010s 21.1% 5.0% 27.8% 8

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 20 Cuba 29.8% compare
  2. 21 Australia 28.7% compare
  3. 22 Slovakia 28.2% compare
  4. 24 Austria 27.7% compare
  5. 25 Iceland 27.6% compare
  6. 26 Thailand 26.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Jamaica?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Jamaica was 27.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2005.
How does Jamaica rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Jamaica ranks 23rd out of 86 countries with data for 2019.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,008.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 992 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/