Jamaica's vs Barbados GDP per capita education spend

[Don1]

Barbados ranges from a low of 5.17% of GDP spent on education to 7.84%--- and from 14%- 21% of the government spend is on education

Jamaica GDP spend on education ranges from a mere 3.45% to a high of 6.82% and from a low of 8.7% to a high of 20.2% of total GOJ spending dedicated to education

Between 1971 and 1975 the GOJ spending on education as a % of GDP doubled.... and it has been downhill since

Pathetic

[Muadib]

what was the change across administrations...PJ to Bruce ?

[Don1]

insufficient data

[Muadib]

tek ah guess.. I know you were less active before 2007 but think back..

[Don1]

Guess??

I have no basis for a guess other than the economic contraction since 2007.... although the vast debt & tax increases could conceivably provide some resources

[Muadib]

Do you remember when the PNP reduced the % allocation to Education ?

[Don1]

The data shows several dips in spending over time..what are you referring to?

The most dramatic increase was in the early 1970s and the most significant decrease was in the 1980s and 1990s when debt started to be an issue

Since I've provided data...not too interested in unsubstantiated tribal opinions

[Muadib]

What was the cost of this significant increase in the 1970's ?

Try and get beyond the Hype..

"It Takes Cash to Care"

Everybody have good intentions... the devil is in the details..

[Karl]

Good post, boss.

I wonder if this type investment is appreciated by the anti-PNP factor? Do they see the connection to their own and their families upward mobility...or the potential it gives for upwards mobility?

[Don1]

riggle mi dis...what has been the cost of leaving children in ignorance? that is the real question

ansa mi dat... alienation. violence, crime, low productivity & poverty and...oh yes.... it easier fi politicians to manipulate dem and duh di lickylicky ting

that is the real cost

[Willi]

It has to be sustained Karl. Cant just be a populist thing.

[Muadib]

Only PNP want to educate the people..

lol !! woiee !

Michael Manley cared more about education than Edward Seaga.. don't it ?



Unnuh can really waste big people time wid foolishness baba...

[Karl]

It has to be sustained Karl. Cant just be a populist thing.

Agree, boss