Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%) in Jordan
Jordan: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%) was 88.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Jordan, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 88.1% for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 92.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 86.0%, in 2002.
That places Jordan 54th out of 87 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 86.0% | — |
| 2007 | 88.8% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 88.0% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 92.3% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 86.8% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 88.1% | +1.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 88.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.5%, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.4% | 86.0% | 88.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 86.8% | 92.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 88.1% | 88.1% | 88.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 51 India 89.3% compare
- 52 Colombia 88.8% compare
- 53 Uruguay 88.3% compare
- 55 Philippines 86.6% compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 85.2% compare
- 57 El Salvador 83.8% compare
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 completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Jordan?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Jordan was 88.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.0% in 2002.
- How does Jordan rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 54th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release