Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Jamaica
Jamaica: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 5.51 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.51
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
36th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.37
in 2010
All-time low
3.21
in 1993
Years of data
41
1973–2024
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Jamaica, 1973–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Jamaica is 5.51, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Jamaica peaked at 6.37 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.21, in 1993.
That places Jamaica 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.63 | — |
| 1974 | 4.25 | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 5.23 | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 5.86 | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 6.03 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 5.39 | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 4.6 | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 3.94 | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 5.18 | +31.5% |
| 1990 | 4.78 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 4.38 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 3.34 | -23.9% |
| 1993 | 3.21 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 4.06 | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 3.39 | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 3.68 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 4.38 | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 4.98 | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 5.38 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 5.38 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.26 | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 3.91 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 4.62 | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 5.49 | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 6.19 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 6.2 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.37 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 6.27 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 6.11 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 6.25 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.02 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 5.46 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 5.31 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 5.26 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.41 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 5.16 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 5.38 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 5.63 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 5.35 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 5.65 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 5.51 | -2.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 5.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 5.51 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.06, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 3.63 | 6.03 | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.78 | 3.94 | 5.39 | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 3.21 | 4.78 | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.16 | 3.91 | 6.2 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.76 | 5.16 | 6.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.51 | 5.35 | 5.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Jamaica?
- Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Jamaica was 5.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.37 in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
- Jamaica ranks 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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