Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Jordan

Jordan: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 3.23 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.23
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
140th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.48
in 1996
All-time low
2.39
in 1972
Years of data
36
1970–2024

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Jordan, 1970–2024

24681970199720241970: 3.61971: 3.31972: 2.41973: 2.51974: 3.61975: 3.81976: 3.51977: 3.71978: 3.71979: 5.11981: 5.21982: 5.11983: 4.91984: 5.91986: 3.31987: 3.31988: 41989: 5.61996: 7.51997: 6.41999: 4.92010: 3.22011: 3.62012: 3.62013: 3.82014: 3.82015: 3.72016: 3.52017: 3.22018: 32019: 32020: 3.62021: 3.12022: 3.22023: 3.52024: 3.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Jordan is 3.23, 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, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Jordan peaked at 7.48 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.39, 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.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Jordan, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 3.63 —
1971 3.3 -9.2%
1972 2.39 -27.6%
1973 2.49 +4.2%
1974 3.56 +43.1%
1975 3.76 +5.8%
1976 3.53 -6.1%
1977 3.68 +4.1%
1978 3.68 +0.0%
1979 5.08 +38.0%
1981 5.17 +1.7%
1982 5.09 -1.5%
1983 4.93 -3.2%
1984 5.94 +20.5%
1986 3.28 -44.7%
1987 3.3 +0.4%
1988 4.05 +22.8%
1989 5.64 +39.4%
1996 7.48 +32.5%
1997 6.36 -14.9%
1999 4.94 -22.3%
2010 3.17 -35.9%
2011 3.6 +13.6%
2012 3.64 +1.1%
2013 3.78 +4.0%
2014 3.77 -0.4%
2015 3.71 -1.4%
2016 3.45 -7.0%
2017 3.21 -6.9%
2018 2.95 -8.0%
2019 2.99 +1.1%
2020 3.55 +18.9%
2021 3.14 -11.7%
2022 3.15 +0.5%
2023 3.51 +11.5%
2024 3.23 -8.0%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 3.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25, 76% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 3.23 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.38, 74% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.51 2.39 5.08 10
1980s 4.67 3.28 5.94 8
1990s 6.26 4.94 7.48 3
2010s 3.43 2.95 3.78 10
2020s 3.32 3.14 3.55 5

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.25 compare
  2. 138 Qatar 3.23 compare
  3. 139 Trinidad and Tobago 3.23 compare
  4. 141 Benin 3.23 compare
  5. 142 Chad 3.2 compare
  6. 143 British Virgin Islands 3.17 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Jordan?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Jordan was 3.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 7.48 in 1996.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.39 in 1972.
How does Jordan rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Jordan ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
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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