Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Jordan
Jordan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 163.85 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Jordan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 163.85 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.9% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Jordan peaked at 186.04 millions in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.4592 millions, in 1972.
Jordan ranks 105th of 164 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, US$ (millions) (US) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.17 millions | — |
| 1971 | 3.35 millions | -19.6% |
| 1972 | 0.4592 millions | -86.3% |
| 1973 | 0.8004 millions | +74.3% |
| 1974 | 1.46 millions | +82.7% |
| 1975 | 2.46 millions | +68.3% |
| 1976 | 2.46 millions | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 2.96 millions | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 3.8 millions | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 41.75 millions | +999.0% |
| 1981 | 80.37 millions | +92.5% |
| 1982 | 89.26 millions | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 85.04 millions | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 140.7 millions | +65.5% |
| 1988 | 16.21 millions | -88.5% |
| 1989 | 82.49 millions | +408.9% |
| 1996 | 186.04 millions | +125.5% |
| 1997 | 130.6 millions | -29.8% |
| 1999 | 75.17 millions | -42.4% |
| 2016 | 175.47 millions | +133.4% |
| 2017 | 165.92 millions | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 114.91 millions | -30.7% |
| 2019 | 113.69 millions | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 110.05 millions | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 110.02 millions | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 163.85 millions | +48.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 163.85 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 485.82 millions, 34% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 163.85 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 988.38 millions, 17% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +999.0% | 3.8 millions | 41.75 millions |
| 1989 | +408.9% | 16.21 millions | 82.49 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.37 millions | 0.4592 millions | 41.75 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.35 millions | 16.21 millions | 140.7 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 130.6 millions | 75.17 millions | 186.04 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 142.5 millions | 113.69 millions | 175.47 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 127.97 millions | 110.02 millions | 163.85 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 tertiary education, us$ in Jordan?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Jordan was 163.85 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 186.04 millions in 1996.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4592 millions in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Jordan ranks 105th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release