Education spending in Jordan
Jordan: Education spending was 3.23 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.23
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
140th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.48
in 1996
All-time low
2.39
in 1972
Years of data
36
1970–2024
Education spending in Jordan, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, education spending in Jordan stood at 3.23.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education spending in Jordan peaked at 7.48 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.39, in 1972.
That places Jordan 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Education spending in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.63 | — |
| 1971 | 3.3 | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 2.39 | -27.6% |
| 1973 | 2.49 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 3.56 | +43.1% |
| 1975 | 3.76 | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 3.53 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 3.68 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 3.68 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5.08 | +38.0% |
| 1981 | 5.17 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 5.09 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 4.93 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 5.94 | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 3.28 | -44.7% |
| 1987 | 3.3 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 4.05 | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 5.64 | +39.4% |
| 1996 | 7.48 | +32.5% |
| 1997 | 6.36 | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 4.94 | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 3.17 | -35.9% |
| 2011 | 3.6 | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 3.64 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.78 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.77 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.71 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.45 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 3.21 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 2.95 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 2.99 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.55 | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 3.14 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 3.15 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.51 | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 3.23 | -8.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 3.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25, 76% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 3.23 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.38, 74% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.51 | 2.39 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.67 | 3.28 | 5.94 | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.26 | 4.94 | 7.48 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.43 | 2.95 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 | 3.14 | 3.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.25 compare
- 138 Qatar 3.23 compare
- 139 Trinidad and Tobago 3.23 compare
- 141 Benin 3.23 compare
- 142 Chad 3.2 compare
- 143 British Virgin Islands 3.17 compare
More education data for Jordan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.11 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is education spending in Jordan?
- Education spending in Jordan was 3.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest education spending recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.48 in 1996.
- What is the lowest education spending recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for education spending?
- Jordan ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is education spending rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Education spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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