Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Jamaica

Jamaica: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 133.46 millions in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
133.46 millions
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
97th
of 153 countries
All-time high
189.91 millions
in 2010
All-time low
28.8 millions
in 1973
Years of data
35
1973–2019

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

501001502001973199620191973: 28.8 millions1974: 38.4 millions1975: 92.4 millions1976: 102.1 millions1977: 100.9 millions1985: 87.9 millions1986: 73.2 millions1988: 69.6 millions1989: 93.1 millions1990: 86.2 millions1991: 95.2 millions1992: 82.2 millions1993: 91.1 millions1994: 96.6 millions1995: 100.2 millions1996: 102.4 millions1997: 119.8 millions2001: 144.4 millions2002: 131.3 millions2003: 81.9 millions2004: 99.3 millions2005: 139.2 millions2007: 155.7 millions2008: 139.9 millions2009: 179.3 millions2010: 189.9 millions2011: 167.2 millions2012: 146.8 millions2013: 149.7 millions2014: 143.8 millions2015: 130.5 millions2016: 134.5 millions2017: 142.6 millions2018: 150.8 millions2019: 133.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 133.46 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Jamaica peaked at 189.91 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.8 millions, in 1973.

That places Jamaica 97th out of 153 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 72.52 millions 28.8 millions 102.1 millions 5
1980s 80.97 millions 69.63 millions 93.13 millions 4
1990s 96.71 millions 82.2 millions 119.77 millions 8
2000s 133.85 millions 81.88 millions 179.28 millions 8
2010s 148.93 millions 130.51 millions 189.91 millions 10

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 94 Angola 149.07 millions compare
  2. 95 Dominican Republic 148.51 millions compare
  3. 96 Gabon 141.32 millions compare
  4. 98 Sierra Leone 126.39 millions compare
  5. 99 Jordan 123.65 millions compare
  6. 100 Nicaragua 112.83 millions compare

See the full ranking of 153 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Jamaica?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Jamaica was 133.46 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 189.91 millions in 2010.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 28.8 millions in 1973.
How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Jamaica ranks 97th out of 153 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/