Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Jordan
Jordan: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 94.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Jordan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Jordan stood at 94.9%.
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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Jordan peaked at 100.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 85.6%, in 2006.
Jordan ranks 59th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | 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 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Jordan?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Jordan was 94.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.6% in 2006.
- How does Jordan rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Jordan ranks 59th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release