Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Jordan

Jordan: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 8.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
8.7%
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
74th
of 86 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2010
All-time low
3.7%
in 2001
Years of data
14
1998–2019

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Jordan, 1998–2019

51015201998200820191998: 8.1 %1999: 6.6 %2001: 3.7 %2002: 4.2 %2003: 4.6 %2004: 5.5 %2005: 5.5 %2006: 6.2 %2007: 14.1 %2008: 13.9 %2010: 21.6 %2017: 10.8 %2018: 10.7 %2019: 8.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 8.7% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Jordan peaked at 21.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2001.

That places Jordan 74th out of 86 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Jordan, 1998 to 2019.
Year % Change
1998 8.1%
1999 6.6% -18.7%
2001 3.7% -44.0%
2002 4.2% +12.4%
2003 4.6% +10.2%
2004 5.5% +19.0%
2005 5.5% +0.1%
2006 6.2% +13.7%
2007 14.1% +128.1%
2008 13.9% -2.0%
2010 21.6% +56.0%
2017 10.8% -50.2%
2018 10.7% -0.5%
2019 8.7% -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.4% 6.6% 8.1% 2
2000s 7.2% 3.7% 14.1% 8
2010s 13.0% 8.7% 21.6% 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

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  2. 72 Oman 9.8% compare
  3. 73 Morocco 9.7% compare
  4. 75 Türkiye 8.3% compare
  5. 76 Monaco 7.8% compare
  6. 77 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Jordan?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Jordan was 8.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2001.
How does Jordan rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Jordan ranks 74th out of 86 countries with data for 2019.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 992 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/