Jamaica—Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #57 of 168Updated April 2026
Latest Value
37.7%
2018
YoY Change
+4.1%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#57
of 168 countries
Maximum
42.6%
2008
Minimum
31.4%
2014
CAGR
-0.6%
15 years
Last
37.7%
Previous
36.3%
Highest
42.6%
Lowest
31.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jamaica's education spending, secondary (% of govt) was 37.7% in 2018, ranking #57 out of 168 countries. This represents a +4.1% change from 2017. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 42.6% (2008) and the lowest was 31.4% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 37.7% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 36.3% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 38.9% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 39.4% | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 31.4% | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 39.7% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 39.2% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 39.8% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 36.6% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 37.1% | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 42.6% | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 35.2% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 38.0% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 41.9% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 41.3% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia | 71.6% | 2015 |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | 68.6% | 2016 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 64.3% | 2016 |
| 4 | Mauritius | 62.7% | 2018 |
| 5 | Brunei Darussalam | 60.8% | 2016 |
| 6 | Cayman Islands | 54.0% | 2006 |
| 7 | Liberia | 53.4% | 2018 |
| 8 | Congo, Rep. | 53.3% | 2010 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 52.6% | 2012 |
| 10 | Belarus | 50.5% | 2017 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).