Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Jordan
Jordan: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Jordan, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Jordan stood at 1.2%.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Jordan peaked at 2.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
Jordan ranks 115th of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.2% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -90.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +1549.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +68.3% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +135.7% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +64.9% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -56.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +38.7% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 2.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 112 Kenya 1.2% compare
- 113 Fiji 1.2% compare
- 114 Trinidad and Tobago 1.2% compare
- 116 Brunei Darussalam 1.0% compare
- 117 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.0% compare
- 118 Madagascar 0.9% compare
More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Jordan?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Jordan was 1.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Jordan rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Jordan ranks 115th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release