Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % in Jamaica

Jamaica: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % was 0.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.2%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
15th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
16
2003–2019

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % in Jamaica, 2003–2019

00.20.40.62003201120192003: 0.011 %2004: 0.041 %2005: 0.04 %2007: 0.061 %2008: 0.366 %2009: 0.076 %2010: 0.084 %2011: 0.095 %2012: 0.169 %2013: 0.185 %2014: 0.66 %2015: 0.16 %2016: 0.17 %2017: 0.15 %2018: 0.241 %2019: 0.235 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % in Jamaica is 0.2%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 207.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % in Jamaica peaked at 0.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.

That places Jamaica 15th out of 97 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % of GDP (%) in Jamaica, 2003 to 2019.
Year % Change
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0% +258.0%
2005 0.0% -0.5%
2007 0.1% +50.5%
2008 0.4% +501.6%
2009 0.1% -79.1%
2010 0.1% +9.9%
2011 0.1% +12.5%
2012 0.2% +79.2%
2013 0.2% +9.4%
2014 0.7% +256.2%
2015 0.2% -75.8%
2016 0.2% +6.3%
2017 0.1% -11.8%
2018 0.2% +61.3%
2019 0.2% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.4% 6
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.7% 10

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 12 Rwanda 0.3% compare
  2. 13 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2%
  3. 14 Mongolia 0.2% compare
  4. 16 Burkina Faso 0.2% compare
  5. 17 Ethiopia 0.2% compare
  6. 18 Singapore 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % in Jamaica?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % in Jamaica was 0.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as %?
Jamaica ranks 15th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 207.2%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,109 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/