Government expenditure on education, US$ in Jordan
Jordan: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,344 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Jordan, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 1,344 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2019.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Jordan peaked at 1,377 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.83 millions, in 1972.
Jordan ranks 85th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Jordan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.22 millions | — |
| 1971 | 22.37 millions | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 18.83 millions | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 23.47 millions | +24.7% |
| 1974 | 42.6 millions | +81.5% |
| 1975 | 51.3 millions | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 60.39 millions | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 77.15 millions | +27.8% |
| 1978 | 95.81 millions | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 166.26 millions | +73.5% |
| 1981 | 226.57 millions | +36.3% |
| 1982 | 238.2 millions | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 242.48 millions | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 294.87 millions | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 210.25 millions | -28.7% |
| 1987 | 222.7 millions | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 254.07 millions | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 238.22 millions | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 517.96 millions | +117.4% |
| 1997 | 461.19 millions | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 402.9 millions | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 1,377 millions | +241.9% |
| 2017 | 1,337 millions | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,281 millions | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1,344 millions | +4.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1,344 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,292 millions, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1,344 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,943 millions, 46% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +241.9% | 402.9 millions | 1,377 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.14 millions | 18.83 millions | 166.26 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 240.92 millions | 210.25 millions | 294.87 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 460.68 millions | 402.9 millions | 517.96 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,335 millions | 1,281 millions | 1,377 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Jordan?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Jordan was 1,344 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,377 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.83 millions in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Jordan ranks 85th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/