Expenditure on primary education in Jordan
Jordan: Expenditure on primary education was 42.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on primary education in Jordan, 1997–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2018, expenditure on primary education in Jordan stood at 42.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Jordan peaked at 43.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36.9%, in 1997.
That places Jordan 40th out of 149 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on primary education in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 36.9% | — |
| 1999 | 41.7% | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 42.5% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 43.2% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 42.2% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 36.9% | 41.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 42.2% | 43.2% | 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 expenditure on primary education in Jordan?
- Expenditure on primary education in Jordan was 42.2% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.9% in 1997.
- How does Jordan rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Jordan ranks 40th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.