Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Jordan
Jordan: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 9.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Jordan, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 9.8% for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Jordan peaked at 21.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Jordan ranks 156th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Jordan, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 8.8% | — |
| 1987 | 9.9% | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 9.8% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 13.1% | +33.2% |
| 1996 | 21.6% | +64.8% |
| 1997 | 18.4% | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 14.7% | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | +22.0% |
| 2024 | 9.8% | -15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.2% | 0.0% | 13.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 18.2% | 14.7% | 21.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 9.2% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 9.2% | 12.0% | 5 |
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Jordan?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Jordan was 9.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Jordan rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Jordan ranks 156th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release