Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Jordan
Jordan: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 3,947 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Jordan, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Jordan stood at 3,947 millions. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Jordan peaked at 3,947 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,293 millions, in 1999.
Jordan ranks 87th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,152 millions | — |
| 1997 | 2,772 millions | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 2,293 millions | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 3,575 millions | +55.9% |
| 2017 | 3,409 millions | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 3,195 millions | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 3,288 millions | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 3,539 millions | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 3,650 millions | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 3,947 millions | +8.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 3,947 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,429 millions, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 3,947 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,616 millions, 41% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,739 millions | 2,293 millions | 3,152 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,366 millions | 3,195 millions | 3,575 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 3,712 millions | 3,539 millions | 3,947 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Jordan?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Jordan was 3,947 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,947 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,293 millions in 1999.
- How does Jordan rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Jordan ranks 87th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release