Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Jordan
Jordan: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 1,805 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Jordan, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Jordan stood at 1,805 millions. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Jordan peaked at 1,805 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 548.93 millions, in 1998.
Jordan ranks 62nd of 138 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, PPP$ (millions) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 613.32 millions | — |
| 1998 | 548.93 millions | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 587.14 millions | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 713.56 millions | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 767.64 millions | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 896.08 millions | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 914.98 millions | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1,066 millions | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 966.26 millions | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 1,030 millions | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1,060 millions | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,096 millions | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,164 millions | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 1,406 millions | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 1,421 millions | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,396 millions | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,414 millions | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,497 millions | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1,671 millions | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 1,805 millions | +8.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1,805 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,745 millions, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1,805 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,775 millions, 65% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 583.13 millions | 548.93 millions | 613.32 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 945.69 millions | 713.56 millions | 1,096 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,360 millions | 1,164 millions | 1,421 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,658 millions | 1,497 millions | 1,805 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, ppp$ in Jordan?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Jordan was 1,805 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,805 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 548.93 millions in 1998.
- How does Jordan rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Jordan ranks 62nd out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release