Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Jamaica
Jamaica: Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries was 0.1556 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1556 million constant US$
Change on year
down 62.1%
World rank
152nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.73 million constant US$
in 2017
All-time low
0.1456 million constant US$
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Jamaica, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Jamaica is 0.1556 million constant US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 62.1% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Jamaica peaked at 1.73 million constant US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1456 million constant US$, in 2008.
Jamaica ranks 152nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.1456 million constant US$ | — |
| 2009 | 0.64 million constant US$ | +339.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2522 million constant US$ | -60.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3728 million constant US$ | +47.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6883 million constant US$ | +84.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5107 million constant US$ | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8451 million constant US$ | +65.5% |
| 2015 | 1.3 million constant US$ | +54.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4998 million constant US$ | -61.7% |
| 2017 | 1.73 million constant US$ | +247.0% |
| 2018 | 1.56 million constant US$ | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million constant US$ | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million constant US$ | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million constant US$ | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 0.884 million constant US$ | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 0.41 million constant US$ | -53.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1556 million constant US$ | -62.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.1556 million constant US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.44 million constant US$, 4% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.1556 million constant US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.7544 million constant US$, 21% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3928 million constant US$ | 0.1456 million constant US$ | 0.64 million constant US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8955 million constant US$ | 0.2522 million constant US$ | 1.73 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7445 million constant US$ | 0.1556 million constant US$ | 1.23 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 149 Belize 0.1945 million constant US$ compare
- 150 Saint Lucia 0.1689 million constant US$ compare
- 151 Cook Islands 0.1605 million constant US$ compare
- 153 Dominica 0.15 million constant US$ compare
- 154 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.1452 million constant US$ compare
- 155 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.1412 million constant US$ compare
More development goals data for Jamaica
- Red List Index 0.5928 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 81.67 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 454.36 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 18 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 18 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 8 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 8 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 8 (2025)
- Infant deaths 535 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Jamaica?
- Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Jamaica was 0.1556 million constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million constant US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1456 million constant US$ in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries?
- Jamaica ranks 152nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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