Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Jordan
Jordan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 374.89 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Jordan, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 374.89 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in 2024.
The figure is up 43.5% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Jordan peaked at 1,132 millions in 1996 and was at its lowest, 261.18 millions, in 2022.
Jordan ranks 99th of 146 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Jordan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,132 millions | — |
| 1997 | 784.91 millions | -30.7% |
| 1999 | 427.77 millions | -45.5% |
| 2016 | 455.36 millions | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 423.02 millions | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 286.47 millions | -32.3% |
| 2019 | 281.06 millions | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 268.07 millions | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 261.18 millions | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 374.89 millions | +43.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 781.58 millions | 427.77 millions | 1,132 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 361.48 millions | 281.06 millions | 455.36 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 301.38 millions | 261.18 millions | 374.89 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Jordan?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Jordan was 374.89 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,132 millions in 1996.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 261.18 millions in 2022.
- How does Jordan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Jordan ranks 99th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release