Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Jordan
Jordan: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 6.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Jordan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Jordan stood at 6.0%.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Jordan peaked at 21.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2001.
Jordan ranks 92nd of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8.1% | — |
| 1999 | 6.6% | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -44.0% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | +128.1% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | +56.0% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | -50.2% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -30.0% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 3.7% | 14.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 10.7% | 21.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.0% | 9.0% | 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Jordan?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Jordan was 6.0% 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 21.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2001.
- How does Jordan rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Jordan ranks 92nd out of 101 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 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release