Jamaica - Government Expenditure on Education
Since 2014, Jamaica Government Expenditure on Education was down by 3points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 48 among other countries in Government Expenditure on Education with 5.17 Percent of GDP. Jamaica is overtaken by Palestine, which was ranked number 47 with 5.17 Percent of GDP and is followed by Switzerland with 5.15 Percent of GDP. Norway, Denmark and Sweden respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone recorded the best 5 years average growth at +23.7points per year, while Niger witnessed the worst performance at -8.2points per year.
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| Date | Percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.17 |
| 2018 | 5.41 |
| 2017 | 5.26 |
| 2016 | 5.32 |
| 2015 | 5.46 |
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How does Jamaica rank in Government Expenditure on Education?
| # | 140 Countries | Percent of GDP | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Federated States of Micronesia
|
12.41 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Norway
|
8.10 % | 2019 | +1.0 % | +1.0 % | View data | |
| 47 |
#47
Palestine
|
5.17 % | 2019 | -1.3 % | NA | View data | |
| 48 |
#48
Jamaica
|
5.17 % | 2019 | -4.5 % | -3.0 % | View data | |
| 49 |
#49
Switzerland
|
5.15 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.4 % | View data | |