Jordan vs Malawi: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Jordan
1.4%
in 2024
Malawi
1.4%
in 2016
Jordan rank
64th
Malawi rank
65th

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Jordan
  • Malawi
0.511.522.5198620052024

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Malawi, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malawi ahead.

Jordan ranks 64th and Malawi ranks 65th of 162 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 2.1% 2.2% 0.2% Malawi
2000s 2.3% 1.3% 1.0% Jordan
2010s 1.6% 1.3% 0.3% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Jordan or Malawi?
Jordan, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Jordan and Malawi?
0.0%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Malawi?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Jordan and Malawi rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Jordan ranks 64th and Malawi ranks 65th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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 primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
162 places, 3,611 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release