Jamaica Education Spending 1991-2023
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Jamaica education spending for 2019 was 17.31%, a 1.27% decline from 2018.
- Jamaica education spending for 2018 was 18.58%, a 0.18% increase from 2017.
- Jamaica education spending for 2017 was 18.40%, a 0.74% decline from 2016.
- Jamaica education spending for 2016 was 19.15%, a 0.91% decline from 2015.
| Jamaica Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
17.31% |
-1.27% |
| 2018 |
18.58% |
0.18% |
| 2017 |
18.40% |
-0.74% |
| 2016 |
19.15% |
-0.91% |
| 2015 |
20.05% |
-1.75% |
| 2014 |
21.80% |
1.22% |
| 2013 |
20.57% |
1.76% |
| 2012 |
18.81% |
0.23% |
| 2011 |
18.58% |
2.48% |
| 2010 |
16.10% |
-1.45% |
| 2009 |
17.55% |
-1.57% |
| 2008 |
19.12% |
1.95% |
| 2007 |
17.17% |
2.90% |
| 2005 |
14.27% |
2.54% |
| 2004 |
11.73% |
-1.63% |
| 2003 |
13.36% |
-5.00% |
| 2002 |
18.36% |
-1.63% |
| 2001 |
19.99% |
3.19% |
| 2000 |
16.80% |
1.40% |
| 1997 |
15.40% |
-0.14% |
| 1996 |
15.54% |
0.17% |
| 1995 |
15.36% |
-3.03% |
| 1994 |
18.39% |
5.59% |
| 1993 |
12.80% |
0.05% |
| 1992 |
12.75% |
-3.60% |
| 1991 |
16.35% |
-3.60% |
