Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Jamaica

Jamaica: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 60.53 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
60.53 millions
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
87th
of 144 countries
All-time high
117.92 millions
in 2009
All-time low
10.23 millions
in 1993
Years of data
25
1991–2019

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Jamaica, 1991–2019

02550751001251991200520191991: 13.5 millions1992: 11.8 millions1993: 10.2 millions1994: 19.2 millions1995: 20.4 millions1996: 18.1 millions1997: 21.5 millions2001: 45.1 millions2002: 51.4 millions2003: 55.8 millions2004: 41.8 millions2005: 44.5 millions2007: 82.4 millions2008: 78 millions2009: 117.9 millions2010: 56.1 millions2011: 47.3 millions2012: 46 millions2013: 49.4 millions2014: 49 millions2015: 47.8 millions2016: 50.8 millions2017: 53 millions2018: 61.3 millions2019: 60.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Jamaica is 60.53 millions, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Jamaica peaked at 117.92 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.23 millions, in 1993.

That places Jamaica 87th out of 144 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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
1990s 16.39 millions 10.23 millions 21.51 millions 7
2000s 64.6 millions 41.75 millions 117.92 millions 8
2010s 52.11 millions 45.95 millions 61.26 millions 10

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 84 Tajikistan 70.61 millions compare
  2. 85 Niger 69.73 millions compare
  3. 86 Malta 68.27 millions compare
  4. 88 Panama 59.98 millions compare
  5. 89 Congo 59.2 millions compare
  6. 90 Nepal 54.62 millions compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

More reference data data for Jamaica

All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Jamaica?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Jamaica was 60.53 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 117.92 millions in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 10.23 millions in 1993.
How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Jamaica ranks 87th out of 144 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 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 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/