Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Jamaica

Jamaica: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 144.71 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
144.71 millions
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
97th
of 158 countries
All-time high
171.93 millions
in 2009
All-time low
5.1 millions
in 1973
Years of data
35
1973–2019

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

0501001501973199620191973: 5.1 millions1974: 7.3 millions1975: 22.9 millions1976: 30.6 millions1977: 33.5 millions1985: 24.5 millions1986: 18.6 millions1988: 25.2 millions1989: 37.8 millions1990: 37.5 millions1991: 41.5 millions1992: 30.3 millions1993: 28.5 millions1994: 42.3 millions1995: 43.4 millions1996: 52.3 millions1997: 69 millions2001: 103.1 millions2002: 94.5 millions2003: 61 millions2004: 69.2 millions2005: 103.4 millions2007: 130.7 millions2008: 124.8 millions2009: 171.9 millions2010: 167.9 millions2011: 164.4 millions2012: 155 millions2013: 163 millions2014: 150.1 millions2015: 131.8 millions2016: 137.5 millions2017: 142.6 millions2018: 157.1 millions2019: 144.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Jamaica stood at 144.71 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Jamaica peaked at 171.93 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.1 millions, in 1973.

That places Jamaica 97th out of 158 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 19.88 millions 5.1 millions 33.55 millions 5
1980s 26.52 millions 18.6 millions 37.77 millions 4
1990s 43.12 millions 28.53 millions 69.05 millions 8
2000s 107.34 millions 61.05 millions 171.93 millions 8
2010s 151.41 millions 131.83 millions 167.93 millions 10

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 94 Honduras 184.22 millions compare
  2. 95 Gabon 183.62 millions compare
  3. 96 Malta 160.22 millions compare
  4. 98 Dominican Republic 130.8 millions compare
  5. 99 Jordan 127.78 millions compare
  6. 100 Sierra Leone 122.04 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places β†’

More reference data data for Jamaica

All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Jamaica?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Jamaica was 144.71 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 171.93 millions in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1 millions in 1973.
How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Jamaica ranks 97th out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 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$ (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/