Expenditure on tertiary education in Jordan
Jordan: Expenditure on tertiary education was 22.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on tertiary education in Jordan, 1970–2018
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 tertiary education in Jordan stood at 22.7%.
The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Jordan peaked at 47.7% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1972.
That places Jordan 59th out of 160 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.0% | — |
| 1971 | 15.0% | -16.5% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | -83.7% |
| 1973 | 3.4% | +39.8% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 4.8% | +39.8% |
| 1976 | 4.1% | -14.9% |
| 1977 | 3.8% | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 4.0% | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 25.1% | +533.4% |
| 1981 | 35.5% | +41.3% |
| 1982 | 37.5% | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 35.1% | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 47.7% | +36.1% |
| 1988 | 6.4% | -86.6% |
| 1989 | 34.6% | +442.8% |
| 1996 | 35.9% | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 28.3% | -21.2% |
| 1999 | 18.7% | -34.1% |
| 2016 | 19.9% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | +22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.4% | 2.4% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.8% | 6.4% | 47.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 27.6% | 18.7% | 35.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 18.5% | 22.7% | 3 |
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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 tertiary education in Jordan?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Jordan was 22.7% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 1984.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Jordan ranks 59th out of 160 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.