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

Jamaica: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 64.61 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
64.61 millions
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
36th
of 92 countries
All-time high
171.19 millions
in 2014
All-time low
2.81 millions
in 2003
Years of data
16
2003–2019

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

0501001502003201120192003: 2.8 millions2004: 10.4 millions2005: 10.5 millions2007: 16.4 millions2008: 100 millions2009: 20.7 millions2010: 21.8 millions2011: 24.1 millions2012: 44 millions2013: 47.8 millions2014: 171.2 millions2015: 41.7 millions2016: 44.7 millions2017: 40 millions2018: 65.1 millions2019: 64.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Jamaica stood at 64.61 millions.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 212.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Jamaica peaked at 171.19 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.81 millions, in 2003.

Jamaica ranks 36th of 92 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.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Jamaica, 2003 to 2019.
Year millions Change
2003 2.81 millions
2004 10.41 millions +271.1%
2005 10.49 millions +0.8%
2007 16.39 millions +56.2%
2008 100.04 millions +510.2%
2009 20.7 millions -79.3%
2010 21.76 millions +5.1%
2011 24.13 millions +10.9%
2012 43.99 millions +82.3%
2013 47.81 millions +8.7%
2014 171.19 millions +258.0%
2015 41.66 millions -75.7%
2016 44.69 millions +7.3%
2017 39.96 millions -10.6%
2018 65.1 millions +62.9%
2019 64.61 millions -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.81 millions 2.81 millions 100.04 millions 6
2010s 56.49 millions 21.76 millions 171.19 millions 10

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 33 Namibia 74.23 millions compare
  2. 34 Azerbaijan 73.97 millions compare
  3. 35 Morocco 72.31 millions compare
  4. 37 Afghanistan 61.69 millions compare
  5. 38 Rwanda 60.13 millions compare
  6. 39 Slovakia 57.22 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Jamaica?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Jamaica was 64.61 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 171.19 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 2.81 millions in 2003.
How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
Jamaica ranks 36th out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 212.1%. 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, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,064 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), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/