Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Jordan
Jordan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 127.78 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Jordan, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 127.78 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 27.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Jordan peaked at 186.04 millions in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.4593 millions, in 1972.
Jordan ranks 99th of 158 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 tertiary education, US$ in Jordan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.17 millions | — |
| 1971 | 3.35 millions | -19.6% |
| 1972 | 0.4593 millions | -86.3% |
| 1973 | 0.8004 millions | +74.3% |
| 1974 | 1.46 millions | +82.7% |
| 1975 | 2.46 millions | +68.3% |
| 1976 | 2.46 millions | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 2.96 millions | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 3.8 millions | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 41.75 millions | +999.1% |
| 1981 | 80.38 millions | +92.5% |
| 1982 | 89.26 millions | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 85.03 millions | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 140.69 millions | +65.5% |
| 1988 | 16.21 millions | -88.5% |
| 1989 | 82.49 millions | +408.9% |
| 1996 | 186.04 millions | +125.5% |
| 1997 | 130.6 millions | -29.8% |
| 1999 | 75.17 millions | -42.4% |
| 2016 | 175.47 millions | +133.4% |
| 2017 | 165.92 millions | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 114.91 millions | -30.7% |
| 2019 | 127.78 millions | +11.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 127.78 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 411.01 millions, 31% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 127.78 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 844.39 millions, 15% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +999.1% | 3.8 millions | 41.75 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.37 millions | 0.4593 millions | 41.75 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.34 millions | 16.21 millions | 140.69 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 130.6 millions | 75.17 millions | 186.04 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 146.02 millions | 114.91 millions | 175.47 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 tertiary education, us$ in Jordan?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Jordan was 127.78 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 186.04 millions in 1996.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4593 millions in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Jordan ranks 99th out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/