Government expenditure on education, US$ in Jamaica

Jamaica: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 812.28 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
812.28 millions
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
104th
of 174 countries
All-time high
925.6 millions
in 2013
All-time low
68.09 millions
in 1973
Years of data
36
1973–2019

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Jamaica, 1973–2019

02004006008001.0k1973199620191973: 68.1 millions1974: 81 millions1975: 124.2 millions1976: 167.6 millions1977: 178.7 millions1985: 128 millions1986: 96.7 millions1988: 129.5 millions1989: 198.5 millions1990: 210.5 millions1991: 201.3 millions1992: 135.8 millions1993: 113.5 millions1994: 219.7 millions1995: 183.7 millions1996: 240.5 millions1997: 322.7 millions2000: 441.1 millions2001: 483.5 millions2002: 493.3 millions2003: 412.7 millions2004: 367.8 millions2005: 468.6 millions2007: 653.4 millions2008: 794.2 millions2009: 848 millions2010: 768.8 millions2011: 828.5 millions2012: 882.9 millions2013: 925.6 millions2014: 858.1 millions2015: 758.2 millions2016: 754.1 millions2017: 740.5 millions2018: 801.7 millions2019: 812.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on education, us$ in Jamaica stood at 812.28 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Jamaica peaked at 925.6 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 68.09 millions, in 1973.

Jamaica ranks 104th of 174 countries on this measure, 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
1970s 123.92 millions 68.09 millions 178.75 millions 5
1980s 138.17 millions 96.69 millions 198.46 millions 4
1990s 203.45 millions 113.48 millions 322.69 millions 8
2000s 551.4 millions 367.76 millions 847.98 millions 9
2010s 813.07 millions 740.48 millions 925.6 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Jamaica?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Jamaica was 812.28 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 925.6 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 68.09 millions in 1973.
How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Jamaica ranks 104th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/