Jordan Education Spending 1986-2024

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
  • Jordan education spending for 2022 was 9.58%, a 0.14% decline from 2021.
  • Jordan education spending for 2021 was 9.72%, a 0.23% decline from 2019.
  • Jordan education spending for 2019 was 9.95%, a 0.12% increase from 2018.
  • Jordan education spending for 2018 was 9.83%, a 1.37% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Jordan 9.58%
Ecuador 9.27%
Turkey 8.78%
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Jordan Education Spending - Historical Data
Year Education Spending (% of GDP) Annual Change
2022 9.58% -0.14%
2021 9.72% -0.23%
2019 9.95% 0.12%
2018 9.83% -1.37%
2017 11.20% -0.95%
2016 12.15% -2.51%
1999 14.66% -3.75%
1997 18.41% -3.15%
1996 21.56% 8.48%
1989 13.09% 3.26%
1988 9.82% -0.06%
1987 9.88% 1.12%
1986 8.76% 1.12%