Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Jamaica

Jamaica: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 29.99 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
29.99 millions
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
87th
of 155 countries
All-time high
72.8 millions
in 2009
All-time low
1.66 millions
in 1974
Years of data
35
1973–2019

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Jamaica, 1973–2019

0204060801973199620191973: 1.8 millions1974: 1.7 millions1975: 3.3 millions1976: 9.8 millions1977: 14 millions1985: 6.6 millions1986: 7.2 millions1988: 7.8 millions1989: 9.4 millions1990: 8.3 millions1991: 11.8 millions1992: 10.7 millions1993: 9 millions1994: 16.5 millions1995: 17.2 millions1996: 15 millions1997: 17.5 millions2001: 33.6 millions2002: 37.5 millions2003: 40 millions2004: 29.4 millions2005: 30.6 millions2007: 53.2 millions2008: 49.1 millions2009: 72.8 millions2010: 34.4 millions2011: 28.7 millions2012: 27.3 millions2013: 28.9 millions2014: 27.7 millions2015: 26.7 millions2016: 27.8 millions2017: 27.9 millions2018: 31.1 millions2019: 30 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Jamaica is 29.99 millions, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Jamaica peaked at 72.8 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.66 millions, in 1974.

Jamaica ranks 87th of 155 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 6.12 millions 1.66 millions 13.98 millions 5
1980s 7.77 millions 6.58 millions 9.44 millions 4
1990s 13.25 millions 8.32 millions 17.46 millions 8
2000s 43.28 millions 29.44 millions 72.8 millions 8
2010s 29.04 millions 26.74 millions 34.37 millions 10

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 84 Georgia 36.97 millions compare
  2. 85 Cameroon 32.02 millions compare
  3. 86 Niger 31.03 millions compare
  4. 88 Serbia, Republic of 28.12 millions compare
  5. 89 Lao People's Democratic Republic 26.44 millions compare
  6. 90 Zimbabwe 25.48 millions compare

See the full ranking of 155 places β†’

More reference data data for Jamaica

All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Jamaica?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Jamaica was 29.99 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 72.8 millions in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.66 millions in 1974.
How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
Jamaica ranks 87th out of 155 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 2,982 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ 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/