Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Jamaica
Jamaica: Adjusted savings: education expenditure was 743.93 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Jamaica, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: education expenditure in Jamaica stood at 743.93 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure in Jamaica peaked at 921.73 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34.64 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Jamaica 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.53 million current US$ | 34.64 million current US$ | 167.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 165.35 million current US$ | 103.65 million current US$ | 246.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 274.06 million current US$ | 106.97 million current US$ | 524.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 525.10 million current US$ | 378.27 million current US$ | 800.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 819.90 million current US$ | 728.16 million current US$ | 921.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 720.92 million current US$ | 697.91 million current US$ | 743.93 million current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- DEC alternative conversion factor 159.1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 603.86 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 546.60 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -55.33 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -347.79 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 1.25 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 7,790 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 3.56 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: education expenditure in Jamaica?
- Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Jamaica was 743.93 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 921.73 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.64 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
- Jamaica ranks 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: education expenditure rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.