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

Jamaica: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 32.51 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
32.51 millions
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
89th
of 158 countries
All-time high
69.81 millions
in 2009
All-time low
0.3158 millions
in 1974
Years of data
35
1973–2019

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

02040601973199620191973: 0.323 millions1974: 0.316 millions1975: 0.825 millions1976: 2.9 millions1977: 4.6 millions1985: 1.8 millions1986: 1.8 millions1988: 2.8 millions1989: 3.8 millions1990: 3.6 millions1991: 5.2 millions1992: 3.9 millions1993: 2.8 millions1994: 7.2 millions1995: 7.4 millions1996: 7.7 millions1997: 10.1 millions2001: 24 millions2002: 27 millions2003: 29.9 millions2004: 20.5 millions2005: 22.7 millions2007: 44.7 millions2008: 43.8 millions2009: 69.8 millions2010: 30.4 millions2011: 28.2 millions2012: 28.8 millions2013: 31.4 millions2014: 28.9 millions2015: 27 millions2016: 28.4 millions2017: 27.9 millions2018: 32.4 millions2019: 32.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 32.51 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2019.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Jamaica peaked at 69.81 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3158 millions, in 1974.

Jamaica ranks 89th of 158 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 1.81 millions 0.3158 millions 4.65 millions 5
1980s 2.58 millions 1.84 millions 3.83 millions 4
1990s 6 millions 2.83 millions 10.07 millions 8
2000s 35.3 millions 20.53 millions 69.81 millions 8
2010s 29.59 millions 27.02 millions 32.51 millions 10

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 86 Cameroon 35.88 millions compare
  2. 87 Congo, Republic of 34.13 millions compare
  3. 88 Panama 33.16 millions compare
  4. 90 Niger 31.03 millions compare
  5. 91 Serbia, Republic of 30.89 millions compare
  6. 92 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.54 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places β†’

More reference data data for Jamaica

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Jamaica?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Jamaica was 32.51 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 69.81 millions in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3158 millions in 1974.
How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Jamaica ranks 89th out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 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$ (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/