Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Jordan
Jordan: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 770.49 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Jordan, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Jordan stood at 770.49 millions. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Jordan peaked at 770.49 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 159.78 millions, in 1998.
Jordan ranks 69th of 154 countries on this measure, 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 primary education, US$ in Jordan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 170.3 millions | — |
| 1998 | 159.78 millions | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 167.88 millions | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 195.82 millions | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 209.35 millions | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 244.79 millions | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 250.94 millions | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 289.07 millions | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 281.34 millions | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 306.83 millions | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 382.61 millions | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 405.49 millions | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 476.87 millions | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 640.66 millions | +34.3% |
| 2017 | 623.67 millions | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 640.13 millions | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 625.32 millions | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 682.1 millions | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 729.13 millions | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 770.49 millions | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165.99 millions | 159.78 millions | 170.3 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 285.14 millions | 195.82 millions | 405.49 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 601.33 millions | 476.87 millions | 640.66 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 727.24 millions | 682.1 millions | 770.49 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Jordan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 64,348 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 30.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.55 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Jordan?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Jordan was 770.49 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 770.49 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.78 millions in 1998.
- How does Jordan rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Jordan ranks 69th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release