Ireland vs Jordan: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Ireland
12.0%
in 2021
Jordan
11.8%
in 2023
Ireland rank
63rd
Jordan rank
66th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Ireland
- Jordan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 12.0% against 11.8% in Jordan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jordan ahead.
Ireland ranks 63rd and Jordan ranks 66th of 123 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 13.7% | 1.6% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 12.4% | 0.8% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 12.4% | 0.5% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Ireland or Jordan?
- Ireland, at 12.0% against 11.8% in Jordan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Ireland and Jordan?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jordan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Jordan rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Ireland ranks 63rd and Jordan ranks 66th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release