Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Jordan
Jordan: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 8.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Jordan, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Jordan stood at 8.4%.
The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Jordan peaked at 80.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2022.
That places Jordan 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 80.5% | — |
| 2016 | 13.9% | -82.7% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | -39.9% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.5% | 80.5% | 80.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 8.6% | 14.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.0% | 8.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 111 Guyana 9.6% compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 9.3% compare
- 113 Kazakhstan 8.7% compare
- 115 San Marino 7.9% compare
- 116 Armenia 7.0% compare
- 117 Georgia 6.1% 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 tertiary student as a percentage of in Jordan?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Jordan was 8.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2022.
- How does Jordan rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Jordan ranks 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 tertiary 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