Jamaica Education Spending 1991-2024
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 2022 was 16.93%, a 0.48% decline from 2021.
- Jamaica education spending for 2021 was 17.42%, a 0.1% increase from 2019.
- 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 - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
16.93% |
-0.48% |
| 2021 |
17.42% |
0.10% |
| 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% |
