Jamaica - Expenditure on Primary Education
Since 2014, Jamaica Expenditure on Primary Education was down by 0.7points year on year. At 35.1 Percent of Government Expenditure on Education in 2019, the country was number 43 among other countries in Expenditure on Primary Education. Jamaica is overtaken by Japan, which was ranked number 42 with 35.12 Percent of Government Expenditure on Education and is followed by San Marino at 34.44 Percent of Government Expenditure on Education. Togo ranked the highest with 67.96 Percent of Government Expenditure on Education in 2019, an increase of 1.8points compared to 2018. East Timor, Burkina Faso and Uganda respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Guinea witnessed the best average annual growth at +7.9points per year, while Sierra Leone recorded the worst performance at -9.1points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Government Expenditure on Education |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.10 |
| 2018 | 34.16 |
| 2017 | 37.88 |
| 2016 | 35.87 |
| 2015 | 36.68 |
How does Jamaica rank in Expenditure on Primary Education?
| # | 115 Countries | Percent of Government Expenditure on Education | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Togo
|
67.96 % | 2019 | +1.8 % | +2.9 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
East Timor
|
64.89 % | 2014 | +0.2 % | -3.7 % | View data | |
| 42 |
#42
Japan
|
35.12 % | 2016 | NA | +1.7 % | View data | |
| 43 |
#43
Jamaica
|
35.10 % | 2019 | +2.7 % | -0.7 % | View data | |
| 44 |
#44
San Marino
|
34.44 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |