Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 1,512 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Jamaica, 1991–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Jamaica is 1,512 millions, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Jamaica peaked at 1,518 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 408.63 millions, in 1992.
That places Jamaica 107th out of 163 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 526.91 millions | 408.63 millions | 689.48 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,017 millions | 748.01 millions | 1,432 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,425 millions | 1,340 millions | 1,518 millions | 10 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 23.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 620.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0019 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 43.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Jamaica was 1,512 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,518 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 408.63 millions in 1992.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Jamaica ranks 107th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/