Jordan: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Jordan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.23.
That's down 8.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2010–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.78
- Trough
- 2.95
- 1-year change
- -8.0%
- 5-year change
- +8.2%
- +1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.2%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 3.2336 | |
| 3.5149 | |
| 3.1530 | |
| 3.1384 | |
| 3.5530 | |
| 2.9885 | |
| 2.9546 | |
| 3.2131 | |
| 3.4528 | |
| 3.7127 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Jordan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Jordan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jordan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Jordan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 8.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Jordan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so Jordan is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.