Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Jordan
Jordan: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 35.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Jordan, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Jordan is 35.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Jordan peaked at 65.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2018.
Jordan ranks 31st of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24.8% | — |
| 2016 | 65.7% | +165.5% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | -45.3% |
| 2018 | 21.0% | -41.7% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 28.1% | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 35.5% | +26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.8% | 24.8% | 24.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 21.0% | 65.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 28.1% | 35.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 28 Guyana 38.9% compare
- 29 South Africa 38.8% compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 36.5% compare
- 32 Denmark 34.4% compare
- 33 Romania 33.7% compare
- 34 New Zealand 32.6% 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 expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Jordan?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Jordan was 35.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2018.
- How does Jordan rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Jordan ranks 31st out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release