Jamaica: Education spending, percent of government spending

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 Jamaica

Public spending on education, percent of public spending

 Latest value 16.93
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2022
 Average 17.09
 Min - Max 11.73 - 21.80
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2022 is 16.93 percent, a decline from 17.42 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 13.94 percent, based on data from 113 countries. Historically, the average for Jamaica from 1991 to 2022 is 17.09 percent. The minimum value, 11.73 percent, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 21.8 percent was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: 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.

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