Jordan vs Spain: Government expenditure on education, total

Jordan
9.8%
in 2024
Spain
9.9%
in 2022
Jordan rank
155th
Spain rank
153rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Jordan
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 9.9% against 9.8% in Jordan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 155th and Spain ranks 153rd of 193 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 10.9% 9.6% 1.3% Jordan
1990s 18.1% 10.7% 7.4% Jordan
2010s 11.3% 9.9% 1.5% Jordan
2020s 10.2% 9.7% 0.5% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Jordan or Spain?
Spain, at 9.9% against 9.8% in Jordan as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Jordan and Spain?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
How do Jordan and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Jordan ranks 155th and Spain ranks 153rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.