Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Jordan
Jordan: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 1,725 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Jordan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Jordan is 1,725 millions, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Jordan peaked at 1,725 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.82 millions, in 1972.
That places Jordan 89th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.21 millions | — |
| 1971 | 22.36 millions | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 18.82 millions | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 23.47 millions | +24.7% |
| 1974 | 42.6 millions | +81.5% |
| 1975 | 51.3 millions | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 60.39 millions | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 77.16 millions | +27.8% |
| 1978 | 95.8 millions | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 166.24 millions | +73.5% |
| 1981 | 226.55 millions | +36.3% |
| 1982 | 238.21 millions | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 242.49 millions | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 294.9 millions | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 210.27 millions | -28.7% |
| 1987 | 222.73 millions | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 254.08 millions | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 238.24 millions | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 517.96 millions | +117.4% |
| 1997 | 461.19 millions | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 402.9 millions | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 1,377 millions | +241.9% |
| 2017 | 1,337 millions | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,281 millions | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1,330 millions | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1,453 millions | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 1,538 millions | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 1,725 millions | +12.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1,725 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,877 millions, 92% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1,725 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,038 millions, 57% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +241.9% | 402.9 millions | 1,377 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.14 millions | 18.82 millions | 166.24 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 240.93 millions | 210.27 millions | 294.9 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 460.68 millions | 402.9 millions | 517.96 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,331 millions | 1,281 millions | 1,377 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,572 millions | 1,453 millions | 1,725 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, us$ in Jordan?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Jordan was 1,725 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,725 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.82 millions in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Jordan ranks 89th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release