Completion rate, upper secondary … education poorest both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Completion rate, upper secondary … education poorest both sexes was 32.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Jordan, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Jordan stood at 32.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Jordan peaked at 47.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2017.
That places Jordan 24th out of 51 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary … education poorest both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 32.2% | — |
| 2012 | 36.2% | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 47.9% | +32.4% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | -47.2% |
| 2023 | 32.6% | +28.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 32.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.4%, 72% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 32.2% | 32.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 25.3% | 47.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 32.6% | 32.6% | 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 completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Jordan?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Jordan was 32.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both?
- Jordan ranks 24th out of 51 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release