Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Jamaica

Jamaica: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 0 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0 millions
World rank
72nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
53.52 millions
in 1997
All-time low
0 millions
in 2005
Years of data
17
1991–2019

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Jamaica, 1991–2019

02040601991200520191991: 35 millions1996: 46.3 millions1997: 53.5 millions2005: 0 millions2007: 0 millions2008: 0 millions2009: 0 millions2010: 0 millions2011: 0 millions2012: 0 millions2013: 0 millions2014: 4.4 millions2015: 0 millions2016: 0 millions2017: 0 millions2018: 0 millions2019: 0 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 0 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Jamaica peaked at 53.52 millions in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2005.

That places Jamaica 72nd out of 145 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.95 millions 35 millions 53.52 millions 3
2000s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 4
2010s 0.4382 millions 0 millions 4.38 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Jamaica?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Jamaica was 0 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 53.52 millions in 1997.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2005.
How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Jamaica ranks 72nd out of 145 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, 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/