Japan vs Jordan: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Japan
3.3%
in 2021
Jordan
3.2%
in 2024
Japan rank
123rd
Jordan rank
125th

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Japan
  • Jordan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Jordan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 123rd and Jordan ranks 125th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Jordan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Jordan Difference Ahead
1970s 4.4% 3.5% 0.9% Japan
1980s 5.1% 4.7% 0.4% Japan
1990s 3.4% 4.9% 1.6% Jordan
2010s 3.3% 3.3% 0.0% Jordan
2020s 3.3% 2.7% 0.7% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Japan or Jordan?
Japan, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Jordan as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Japan and Jordan?
0.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Jordan?
28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Japan and Jordan rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Japan ranks 123rd and Jordan ranks 125th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on 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
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release