Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Jamaica

Jamaica: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ was 68.71 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
68.71 millions
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
36th
of 91 countries
All-time high
159.29 millions
in 2014
All-time low
2.06 millions
in 2003
Years of data
16
2003–2019

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

0501001502003201120192003: 2.1 millions2004: 7.8 millions2005: 8.1 millions2007: 13.4 millions2008: 83.7 millions2009: 17.7 millions2010: 18.7 millions2011: 21 millions2012: 39.1 millions2013: 43.1 millions2014: 159.3 millions2015: 39.2 millions2016: 43.1 millions2017: 40 millions2018: 67.6 millions2019: 68.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 68.71 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 288.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Jamaica peaked at 159.29 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.06 millions, in 2003.

Jamaica ranks 36th of 91 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, PPP$ in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Jamaica, 2003 to 2019.
Year millions Change
2003 2.06 millions
2004 7.78 millions +278.0%
2005 8.05 millions +3.5%
2007 13.36 millions +66.0%
2008 83.74 millions +526.6%
2009 17.67 millions -78.9%
2010 18.71 millions +5.9%
2011 20.99 millions +12.2%
2012 39.06 millions +86.1%
2013 43.11 millions +10.4%
2014 159.29 millions +269.5%
2015 39.19 millions -75.4%
2016 43.1 millions +10.0%
2017 39.96 millions -7.3%
2018 67.63 millions +69.2%
2019 68.71 millions +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.11 millions 2.06 millions 83.74 millions 6
2010s 53.98 millions 18.71 millions 159.29 millions 10

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 33 Namibia 75.57 millions compare
  2. 34 Burkina Faso 71.93 millions compare
  3. 35 Morocco 71.48 millions compare
  4. 37 Rwanda 61.99 millions compare
  5. 38 Afghanistan 61.69 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, ppp$ in Jamaica?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Jamaica was 68.71 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 159.29 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 2.06 millions in 2003.
How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
Jamaica ranks 36th out of 91 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 288.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,059 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 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/