Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Jamaica

Jamaica: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 312.5 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
312.5 millions
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
88th
of 151 countries
All-time high
367.87 millions
in 2013
All-time low
21.45 millions
in 1973
Years of data
33
1973–2019

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

01002003004001973199620191973: 21.4 millions1974: 27.4 millions1975: 45.8 millions1976: 64.1 millions1977: 71.1 millions1985: 41.7 millions1986: 31.7 millions1988: 44.8 millions1989: 59.8 millions1990: 65 millions1991: 66.4 millions1992: 46.5 millions1993: 37.1 millions1994: 75.5 millions1995: 69.8 millions1996: 90.4 millions1997: 121 millions2003: 170.3 millions2004: 154.2 millions2005: 177.9 millions2007: 229.8 millions2008: 338.6 millions2009: 314.2 millions2010: 281.1 millions2011: 329.6 millions2012: 345.8 millions2013: 367.9 millions2014: 269.9 millions2015: 299.1 millions2016: 293.7 millions2017: 268.5 millions2018: 302.7 millions2019: 312.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 312.5 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2019.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Jamaica peaked at 367.87 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.45 millions, in 1973.

Jamaica ranks 88th of 151 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.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in Jamaica, 1973 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1973 21.45 millions
1974 27.39 millions +27.7%
1975 45.81 millions +67.2%
1976 64.06 millions +39.9%
1977 71.11 millions +11.0%
1985 41.68 millions -41.4%
1986 31.71 millions -23.9%
1988 44.76 millions +41.2%
1989 59.84 millions +33.7%
1990 65.05 millions +8.7%
1991 66.4 millions +2.1%
1992 46.48 millions -30.0%
1993 37.15 millions -20.1%
1994 75.55 millions +103.4%
1995 69.78 millions -7.6%
1996 90.35 millions +29.5%
1997 120.97 millions +33.9%
2003 170.32 millions +40.8%
2004 154.16 millions -9.5%
2005 177.94 millions +15.4%
2007 229.79 millions +29.1%
2008 338.59 millions +47.3%
2009 314.2 millions -7.2%
2010 281.12 millions -10.5%
2011 329.61 millions +17.2%
2012 345.75 millions +4.9%
2013 367.87 millions +6.4%
2014 269.87 millions -26.6%
2015 299.07 millions +10.8%
2016 293.67 millions -1.8%
2017 268.45 millions -8.6%
2018 302.65 millions +12.7%
2019 312.5 millions +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 45.96 millions 21.45 millions 71.11 millions 5
1980s 44.5 millions 31.71 millions 59.84 millions 4
1990s 71.47 millions 37.15 millions 120.97 millions 8
2000s 230.83 millions 154.16 millions 338.59 millions 6
2010s 307.06 millions 268.45 millions 367.87 millions 10

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 85 Botswana 344.72 millions compare
  2. 86 Zimbabwe 321.51 millions compare
  3. 87 El Salvador 319.2 millions compare
  4. 89 Trinidad and Tobago 310.65 millions compare
  5. 90 Guatemala 306.38 millions compare
  6. 91 Tanzania, United Republic of 282.47 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Jamaica?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Jamaica was 312.5 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 367.87 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 21.45 millions in 1973.
How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Jamaica ranks 88th out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 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$ (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/