Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending was 17.87 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.87
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
35th
of 190 countries
All-time high
21.8
in 2014
All-time low
11.73
in 2004
Years of data
29
1991–2024
Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Jamaica, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 17.87 for share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Jamaica peaked at 21.8 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.73, in 2004.
That places Jamaica 35th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.35 | — |
| 1992 | 12.75 | -22.0% |
| 1993 | 12.8 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 18.39 | +43.7% |
| 1995 | 15.36 | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 15.54 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 15.4 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 16.8 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 19.99 | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 18.36 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 13.36 | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 11.73 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 14.27 | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 17.17 | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 19.12 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 17.55 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 16.1 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 18.58 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 18.81 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 20.57 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 21.8 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 20.05 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 19.15 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 18.4 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 18.58 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 17.31 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 17.42 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 16.93 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 17.87 | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.23 | 12.75 | 18.39 | 7 |
| 2000s | 16.48 | 11.73 | 19.99 | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.94 | 16.1 | 21.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.41 | 16.93 | 17.87 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 156.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 1.25 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 11.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 9.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 0.0582 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1513 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,211 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Jamaica?
- Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Jamaica was 17.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.73 in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending?
- Jamaica ranks 35th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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