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

Jordan: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 16.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
16.5%
Change on year
up 47.0%
World rank
71st
of 100 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 2019
All-time low
9.2%
in 2017
Years of data
5
1999–2019

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Jordan, 1999–2019

0510151999200920191999: 13.5 %2016: 14 %2017: 9.2 %2018: 11.3 %2019: 16.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 16.5% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 47.0% on the previous year and up 18.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Jordan peaked at 16.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2017.

That places Jordan 71st out of 100 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 public institutions (%) in Jordan, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 13.5%
2016 14.0% +3.3%
2017 9.2% -33.9%
2018 11.3% +22.0%
2019 16.5% +47.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.5% 13.5% 13.5% 1
2010s 12.7% 9.2% 16.5% 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 68 Ghana 18.2% compare
  2. 69 Luxembourg 17.4% compare
  3. 70 Paraguay 17.0% compare
  4. 72 Israel 16.2% compare
  5. 73 Bangladesh 16.0% compare
  6. 74 Switzerland 15.3% 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 16.5% 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 16.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2017.
How does Jordan rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Jordan ranks 71st out of 100 countries with data for 2019.
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 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 public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
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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). 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 by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/