Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes was 89.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Jordan, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 89.7% for completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 98.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 89.7%, in 2023.
That places Jordan 24th out of 52 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 95.7% | — |
| 2012 | 94.8% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 90.6% | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 89.7% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.7% | 95.7% | 95.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 90.6% | 98.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 89.7% | 89.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 21 Panama 94.1% compare
- 22 Colombia 91.2% compare
- 23 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 91.1% compare
- 25 Philippines 88.2% compare
- 26 India 86.7% compare
- 27 El Salvador 86.3% compare
More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 544,400 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Jordan?
- Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Jordan was 89.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.7% in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 24th out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release