Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total in Jordan
Jordan: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total was 4,127 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total in Jordan, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
In 2010, barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total in Jordan stood at 4,127. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total in Jordan peaked at 4,127 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 499, in 1960.
That places Jordan 93rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 499 | — |
| 1965 | 611 | +22.4% |
| 1970 | 879 | +43.9% |
| 1975 | 1,022 | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 1,127 | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 1,433 | +27.2% |
| 1990 | 1,730 | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 2,528 | +46.1% |
| 2000 | 3,019 | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 3,582 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 4,127 | +15.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 4,127 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,636, 43% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 4,127 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,540, 30% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 555 | 499 | 611 | 2 |
| 1970s | 950.5 | 879 | 1,022 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,280 | 1,127 | 1,433 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,129 | 1,730 | 2,528 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,300 | 3,019 | 3,582 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,127 | 4,127 | 4,127 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.11 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,057 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,712 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,149 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total in Jordan?
- Barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total in Jordan was 4,127 in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,127 in 2010.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 499 in 1960.
- How does Jordan rank for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total?
- Jordan ranks 93rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: population in thousands, age 15+, total rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 15+, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in thousands, age 15+, total is the total population over age 15 in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.