Jordan vs Qatar: Government expenditure on education, total

Jordan
3.2%
in 2024
Qatar
3.2%
in 2020
Jordan rank
138th
Qatar rank
136th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Jordan
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 3.2% against 3.2% in Jordan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 138th and Qatar ranks 136th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Qatar Difference Ahead
1970s 3.2% 2.5% 0.7% Jordan
1990s 4.9% 4.3% 0.6% Jordan
2010s 3.5% 3.6% 0.2% Qatar
2020s 3.6% 3.2% 0.3% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Jordan or Qatar?
Qatar, at 3.2% against 3.2% in Jordan as of 2020.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Jordan and Qatar?
0.0%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Qatar?
15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Jordan and Qatar rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Jordan ranks 138th and Qatar ranks 136th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.