Current education expenditure, secondary in Jordan
Jordan: Current education expenditure, secondary was 91.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, secondary in Jordan, 1998–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, secondary in Jordan is 91.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, secondary in Jordan peaked at 100.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 87.6%, in 2019.
That places Jordan 79th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, secondary in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 100.0% | — |
| 1999 | 88.6% | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 87.9% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 95.4% | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 89.0% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 95.7% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 96.5% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 87.6% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 89.7% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 87.9% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 91.7% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 91.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 92.9% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 92.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 87.6% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 90.1% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 88.7% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 91.6% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.3% | 88.6% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 91.2% | 87.6% | 96.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 87.6% | 92.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 88.7% | 91.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 76 Switzerland 92.2% compare
- 77 Republic of Moldova 91.9% compare
- 78 Barbados 91.7% compare
- 80 Slovenia 91.5% compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 91.5% compare
- 82 Iran, Islamic Republic of 90.9% compare
More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, secondary in Jordan?
- Current education expenditure, secondary in Jordan was 91.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.6% in 2019.
- How does Jordan rank for current education expenditure, secondary?
- Jordan ranks 79th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current education expenditure, secondary rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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, secondary (% of total expenditure in secondary 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).