Jamaica: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Jamaica's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.51.
That's down 2.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2007–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.37
- Trough
- 5.16
- 1-year change
- -2.5%
- 5-year change
- +6.8%
- +1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.3%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 5.5138 | |
| 5.6545 | |
| 5.3544 | |
| 5.6312 | |
| 5.3807 | |
| 5.1636 | |
| 5.4138 | |
| 5.2602 | |
| 5.3146 | |
| 5.4552 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Jamaica's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Jamaica's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 5.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jamaica's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Jamaica's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Jamaica's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so Jamaica is above the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.