Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Jordan
Jordan: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) was 88.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
88.2%
World rank
48th
of 92 countries
All-time high
92.7%
in 2013
All-time low
86.3%
in 2002
Years of data
6
2002–2023
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Jordan, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Jordan stood at 88.2%.
The figure is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 92.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 86.3%, in 2002.
That places Jordan 48th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 86.3% | — |
| 2007 | 89.0% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 88.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 92.7% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 87.1% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 88.2% | +1.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 88.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.9%, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.6% | 86.3% | 89.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 87.1% | 92.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 88.2% | 88.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Jordan?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Jordan was 88.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.3% in 2002.
- How does Jordan rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 48th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release