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% |
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
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 513,021 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 163,861 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 420,598 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,389 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,959 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 234,416 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 10.22 % 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