Current education expenditure, primary in Jordan
Jordan: Current education expenditure, primary was 94.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Jordan, 1998–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 94.9% for current education expenditure, primary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Jordan peaked at 100.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 85.6%, in 2006.
That places Jordan 59th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, primary in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 100.0% | — |
| 1999 | 89.3% | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 87.9% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 95.4% | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 88.8% | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 95.7% | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 96.5% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 85.6% | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 88.5% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 86.3% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 92.9% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 96.5% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 96.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 93.1% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 88.1% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 90.1% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 94.2% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 94.9% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.6% | 89.3% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 90.6% | 85.6% | 96.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 93.3% | 88.1% | 96.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 90.1% | 94.9% | 3 |
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More education data for Jordan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,057 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,712 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,149 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Jordan?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Jordan was 94.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.6% in 2006.
- How does Jordan rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Jordan ranks 59th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).