Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Jordan
Jordan: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 123.01 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Jordan, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Jordan stood at 123.01.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Jordan peaked at 278.19 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 1998.
That places Jordan 106th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, constant PPP$ in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 15.27 | — |
| 1998 | 1.5 | -90.2% |
| 1999 | 25 | +1569.6% |
| 2002 | 45.89 | +83.6% |
| 2003 | 110.2 | +140.1% |
| 2004 | 131.33 | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 170.49 | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 161.69 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 161.06 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 278.19 | +72.7% |
| 2011 | 238.02 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 87.2 | -63.4% |
| 2017 | 83.09 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 81.86 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 80.73 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 110.67 | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 106.67 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 123.01 | +15.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 123.01 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,674, 7% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 123.01 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 61.51, 2.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1569.6% | 1.5 | 25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.92 | 1.5 | 25 | 3 |
| 2000s | 151.26 | 45.89 | 278.19 | 7 |
| 2010s | 114.18 | 80.73 | 238.02 | 5 |
| 2020s | 113.45 | 106.67 | 123.01 | 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 initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Jordan?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Jordan was 123.01 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 278.19 in 2008.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 1998.
- How does Jordan rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Jordan ranks 106th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release