Jamaica Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Jamaica's education spending stood at 5.59% in 2025, a rise of +0.08% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.59% by 2025. Jamaica ranked 35th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 5.65% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 5.62% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.59% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.59% | +0.08% | #35 |
| 2024 | 5.51% | −0.14% | #20 |
| 2023 | 5.65% | +0.30% | #102 |
| 2022 | 5.35% | −0.28% | #129 |
| 2021 | 5.63% | +0.25% | #138 |
| 2020 | 5.38% | +0.22% | #121 |
| 2019 | 5.16% | −0.25% | #125 |
| 2018 | 5.41% | +0.15% | #135 |
| 2017 | 5.26% | −0.05% | #130 |
| 2016 | 5.31% | −0.14% | #119 |
| 2015 | 5.46% | −0.56% | #124 |
| 2014 | 6.02% | −0.24% | #137 |
| 2013 | 6.25% | +0.14% | #132 |
| 2012 | 6.11% | −0.15% | #123 |
| 2011 | 6.27% | −0.10% | #122 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Jamaica matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Jamaica's education spending was 5.59% in 2025. Ranked 35th globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year.
Jamaica's education spending peaked at 6.37% in 2010.
The lowest education spending in Jamaica was 3.21% in 1993.
Jamaica ranks 35th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Jamaica's education spending is projected to reach 5.59% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Jamaica in 2025 was 5.59%. This ranks 35th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_jamaica_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Jamaica Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/jamaica/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}