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Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Jordan

Jordan: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 3.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.2%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
140th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 1996
All-time low
2.4%
in 1972
Years of data
36
1970–2024

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Jordan, 1970–2024

24681970199720241970: 3.6 % of GDP1971: 3.3 % of GDP1972: 2.4 % of GDP1973: 2.5 % of GDP1974: 3.6 % of GDP1975: 3.8 % of GDP1976: 3.5 % of GDP1977: 3.7 % of GDP1978: 3.7 % of GDP1979: 5.1 % of GDP1981: 5.2 % of GDP1982: 5.1 % of GDP1983: 4.9 % of GDP1984: 5.9 % of GDP1986: 3.3 % of GDP1987: 3.3 % of GDP1988: 4 % of GDP1989: 5.6 % of GDP1996: 7.5 % of GDP1997: 6.4 % of GDP1999: 4.9 % of GDP2010: 3.2 % of GDP2011: 3.6 % of GDP2012: 3.6 % of GDP2013: 3.8 % of GDP2014: 3.8 % of GDP2015: 3.7 % of GDP2016: 3.5 % of GDP2017: 3.2 % of GDP2018: 3 % of GDP2019: 3 % of GDP2020: 3.6 % of GDP2021: 3.1 % of GDP2022: 3.2 % of GDP2023: 3.5 % of GDP2024: 3.2 % of GDP

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Jordan is 3.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Jordan peaked at 7.5% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1972.

That places Jordan 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.5% 2.4% 5.1% 10
1980s 4.7% 3.3% 5.9% 8
1990s 6.3% 4.9% 7.5% 3
2010s 3.4% 3.0% 3.8% 10
2020s 3.3% 3.1% 3.6% 5

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.2% compare
  2. 138 Qatar 3.2% compare
  3. 139 Trinidad and Tobago 3.2% compare
  4. 141 Benin 3.2% compare
  5. 142 Chad 3.2% compare
  6. 143 British Virgin Islands 3.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Jordan?
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Jordan was 3.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 1996.
What is the lowest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1972.
How does Jordan rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Jordan ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is government spending on education overall vs. primary education rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.