Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Jamaica

Jamaica: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 288.23 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
288.23 millions
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
87th
of 144 countries
All-time high
379.61 millions
in 2008
All-time low
118.56 millions
in 1993
Years of data
33
1973–2019

Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Jamaica, 1973–2019

1002003004001973199620191973: 121.1 millions1974: 143.8 millions1975: 184.8 millions1976: 214.1 millions1977: 213.8 millions1985: 149.5 millions1986: 124.8 millions1988: 123.6 millions1989: 147.6 millions1990: 149.4 millions1991: 152.4 millions1992: 126.2 millions1993: 118.6 millions1994: 172.3 millions1995: 161 millions1996: 176.8 millions1997: 209.8 millions2003: 228.4 millions2004: 221.1 millions2005: 239.4 millions2007: 273.8 millions2008: 379.6 millions2009: 327.6 millions2010: 317.9 millions2011: 335.2 millions2012: 327.4 millions2013: 337.8 millions2014: 258.5 millions2015: 296.1 millions2016: 287.4 millions2017: 268.5 millions2018: 290.6 millions2019: 288.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Jamaica is 288.23 millions, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Jamaica peaked at 379.61 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 118.56 millions, in 1993.

Jamaica ranks 87th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions) in Jamaica, 1973 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1973 121.09 millions
1974 143.82 millions +18.8%
1975 184.83 millions +28.5%
1976 214.09 millions +15.8%
1977 213.84 millions -0.1%
1985 149.51 millions -30.1%
1986 124.76 millions -16.6%
1988 123.64 millions -0.9%
1989 147.56 millions +19.3%
1990 149.41 millions +1.3%
1991 152.44 millions +2.0%
1992 126.19 millions -17.2%
1993 118.56 millions -6.1%
1994 172.35 millions +45.4%
1995 160.97 millions -6.6%
1996 176.8 millions +9.8%
1997 209.83 millions +18.7%
2003 228.45 millions +8.9%
2004 221.07 millions -3.2%
2005 239.41 millions +8.3%
2007 273.75 millions +14.3%
2008 379.61 millions +38.7%
2009 327.63 millions -13.7%
2010 317.91 millions -3.0%
2011 335.25 millions +5.5%
2012 327.43 millions -2.3%
2013 337.76 millions +3.2%
2014 258.54 millions -23.5%
2015 296.06 millions +14.5%
2016 287.4 millions -2.9%
2017 268.45 millions -6.6%
2018 290.61 millions +8.3%
2019 288.23 millions -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 175.53 millions 121.09 millions 214.09 millions 5
1980s 136.37 millions 123.64 millions 149.51 millions 4
1990s 158.32 millions 118.56 millions 209.83 millions 8
2000s 278.32 millions 221.07 millions 379.61 millions 6
2010s 300.76 millions 258.54 millions 337.76 millions 10

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 84 Guatemala 306.57 millions compare
  2. 85 Panama 305.08 millions compare
  3. 86 Honduras 294.9 millions compare
  4. 88 Congo 258.03 millions compare
  5. 89 Tanzania, United Republic of 254.18 millions compare
  6. 90 Nepal 251.54 millions compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Jamaica?
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Jamaica was 288.23 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 379.61 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 118.56 millions in 1993.
How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
Jamaica ranks 87th out of 144 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,795 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/