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

Jordan
3.2%
in 2024
Romania
3.3%
in 2022
Jordan rank
125th
Romania rank
122nd

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

  • Jordan
  • Romania
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 125th and Romania ranks 122nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 7.5% 3.2% 4.2% Jordan
2010s 3.3% 3.1% 0.2% Jordan
2020s 2.9% 3.4% 0.5% Romania

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, Jordan or Romania?
Romania, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Jordan as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Jordan and Romania?
0.1%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Romania?
14 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do Jordan and Romania rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Jordan ranks 125th and Romania ranks 122nd 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