Jordan Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Jordan's education spending was 3.53% in 2025, ranked 99th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Jordan's education spending stood at 3.53% in 2025, a rise of +0.02% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.53% by 2025. Jordan ranked 99th globally.
Jordan’s public expenditure on education has fallen to 3.53 percent of GDP in 2025, placing it 99th in the World Bank rankings and matching the level recorded by Hong Kong SAR and China. This figure is markedly lower than the all‑time peak of 7.48 percent reached in 1996, and only modestly above the all‑time trough of 2.39 percent recorded in 1972. Over the 36‑year coverage span, Jordan’s spending has oscillated but shows a long‑term downward drift from the late‑1990s high, despite occasional rebounds that kept it near the mid‑3 percent range alongside peers such as Benin (3.49 percent) and Barbados (3.56 percent). The decline reflects fiscal pressures and competing priorities, yet the recent stabilization at 3.53 percent suggests a plateau. Continued economic growth, external financing, or policy reforms that raise the priority of human capital could reverse the downward trajectory and lift education spending toward higher historical levels.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.60% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.53% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.53% | +0.02% | #99 |
| 2023 | 3.51% | +0.36% | #56 |
| 2022 | 3.15% | +0.01% | #49 |
| 2021 | 3.14% | −0.41% | #45 |
| 2020 | 3.55% | +0.56% | #51 |
| 2019 | 2.99% | +0.03% | #35 |
| 2018 | 2.95% | −0.26% | #37 |
| 2017 | 3.21% | −0.24% | #48 |
| 2016 | 3.45% | −0.26% | #53 |
| 2015 | 3.71% | −0.05% | #63 |
| 2014 | 3.77% | −0.02% | #66 |
| 2013 | 3.78% | +0.15% | #62 |
| 2012 | 3.64% | +0.04% | #65 |
| 2011 | 3.60% | +0.43% | #57 |
| 2010 | 3.17% | −1.78% | #41 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Jordan matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Jordan's education spending was 3.53% in 2025. Ranked 99th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
Jordan's education spending peaked at 7.48% in 1996.
The lowest education spending in Jordan was 2.39% in 1972.
Jordan ranks 99th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Jordan's education spending is projected to reach 3.53% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Jordan in 2025 was 3.53%. This ranks 99th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_jordan_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Jordan Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/jordan/education-spending-gdp/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}