Government expenditure on education, total in Jordan
Jordan: Government expenditure on education, total was 9.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Jordan, 1981–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education, total in Jordan stood at 9.8%.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Jordan peaked at 21.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Jordan ranks 155th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | 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 |
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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 government expenditure on education, total in Jordan?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Jordan was 9.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Jordan rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Jordan ranks 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, total 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.