Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Jamaica

Jamaica: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 581.78 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
581.78 millions
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
88th
of 135 countries
All-time high
603.19 millions
in 2008
All-time low
134.35 millions
in 1993
Years of data
23
1991–2019

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Jamaica, 1991–2019

1002003004005006001991200520191991: 173.9 millions1992: 139.8 millions1993: 134.4 millions1994: 199.9 millions1995: 190.7 millions1996: 213.9 millions1997: 258.5 millions2003: 318.1 millions2004: 313.6 millions2005: 348.7 millions2007: 423.6 millions2008: 603.2 millions2009: 530.7 millions2010: 518.9 millions2011: 553.6 millions2012: 552 millions2013: 578.1 millions2014: 456.6 millions2015: 528.6 millions2016: 526.1 millions2017: 509.6 millions2018: 573.1 millions2019: 581.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Jamaica stood at 581.78 millions.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Jamaica peaked at 603.19 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 134.35 millions, in 1993.

That places Jamaica 88th out of 135 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 187.3 millions 134.35 millions 258.47 millions 7
2000s 422.98 millions 313.56 millions 603.19 millions 6
2010s 537.83 millions 456.64 millions 581.78 millions 10

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 85 Estonia 587.11 millions compare
  2. 86 Zimbabwe 585.36 millions compare
  3. 87 Mali 583.26 millions compare
  4. 89 Zambia 511.07 millions compare
  5. 90 Armenia 452.78 millions compare
  6. 91 Panama 444.42 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Jamaica?
Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Jamaica was 581.78 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 603.19 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 134.35 millions in 1993.
How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Jamaica ranks 88th out of 135 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/