Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Jordan
Jordan: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 1,763 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Jordan, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 1,763 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Jordan peaked at 1,763 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 905.87 millions, in 1998.
Jordan ranks 66th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,024 millions | — |
| 1998 | 905.87 millions | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 955.4 millions | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 1,110 millions | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 1,176 millions | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 1,346 millions | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 1,339 millions | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,512 millions | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 1,330 millions | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 1,381 millions | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1,394 millions | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,433 millions | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1,472 millions | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1,663 millions | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 1,590 millions | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1,596 millions | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,546 millions | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1,662 millions | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1,731 millions | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 1,763 millions | +1.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1,763 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,704 millions, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1,763 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,485 millions, 71% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 961.59 millions | 905.87 millions | 1,024 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,336 millions | 1,110 millions | 1,512 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,573 millions | 1,472 millions | 1,663 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,718 millions | 1,662 millions | 1,763 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Jordan?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Jordan was 1,763 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,763 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 905.87 millions in 1998.
- How does Jordan rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Jordan ranks 66th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release