Current education expenditure, total in Jordan
Jordan: Current education expenditure, total was 90.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, total in Jordan, 1999–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, total in Jordan is 90.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Jordan peaked at 94.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 84.2%, in 1999.
That places Jordan 78th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, total in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 84.2% | — |
| 2016 | 91.9% | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 94.4% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 89.6% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 85.7% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 88.0% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 90.5% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.2% | 84.2% | 84.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.4% | 85.7% | 94.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 89.3% | 88.0% | 90.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 75 Finland 91.0% compare
- 76 Kyrgyzstan 90.9% compare
- 77 Canada 90.6% compare
- 79 United States of America 90.4% compare
- 80 Germany 90.2% compare
- 81 Luxembourg 90.0% compare
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, total in Jordan?
- Current education expenditure, total in Jordan was 90.5% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.2% in 1999.
- How does Jordan rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Jordan ranks 78th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, total (% of total expenditure in 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).