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

Jamaica: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ was 36.91 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
36.91 millions
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
31st
of 96 countries
All-time high
94.14 millions
in 2014
All-time low
1.1 millions
in 2003
Years of data
16
2003–2019

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

0204060801002003201120192003: 1.1 millions2004: 3.8 millions2005: 4.1 millions2007: 7.2 millions2008: 47 millions2009: 10.5 millions2010: 10.1 millions2011: 12.5 millions2012: 24.5 millions2013: 27.4 millions2014: 94.1 millions2015: 22.2 millions2016: 24.1 millions2017: 21.1 millions2018: 35.7 millions2019: 36.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 36.91 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in 2019.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 252.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Jamaica peaked at 94.14 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.1 millions, in 2003.

Jamaica ranks 31st of 96 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, US$ in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Jamaica, 2003 to 2019.
Year millions Change
2003 1.1 millions
2004 3.83 millions +247.1%
2005 4.11 millions +7.4%
2007 7.25 millions +76.4%
2008 47.01 millions +548.4%
2009 10.46 millions -77.8%
2010 10.14 millions -3.1%
2011 12.5 millions +23.3%
2012 24.47 millions +95.8%
2013 27.43 millions +12.1%
2014 94.14 millions +243.2%
2015 22.17 millions -76.4%
2016 24.06 millions +8.5%
2017 21.05 millions -12.5%
2018 35.72 millions +69.7%
2019 36.91 millions +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.29 millions 1.1 millions 47.01 millions 6
2010s 30.86 millions 10.14 millions 94.14 millions 10

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 28 Lithuania 56.1 millions compare
  2. 29 Côte d'Ivoire 41.71 millions
  3. 30 Namibia 39.49 millions compare
  4. 32 Morocco 35.1 millions compare
  5. 33 Slovakia 32.5 millions compare
  6. 34 Burkina Faso 27.42 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Jamaica?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Jamaica was 36.91 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 94.14 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 millions in 2003.
How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
Jamaica ranks 31st out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 252.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,103 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 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/