Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes was 64.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Jordan, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Jordan is 64.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 64.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.9%, in 2002.
Jordan ranks 56th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 56.9% | — |
| 2007 | 58.9% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 59.0% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 58.1% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 57.5% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 64.7% | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.9% | 56.9% | 58.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 57.5% | 59.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.7% | 64.7% | 64.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 53 South Africa 68.1% compare
- 54 Laos 66.7% compare
- 55 Dominican Republic 65.4% compare
- 57 India 62.3% compare
- 58 Lesotho 59.6% compare
- 59 Democratic Republic of Congo 58.2% compare
More education data for Jordan
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 64,348 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Jordan?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Jordan was 64.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.9% in 2002.
- How does Jordan rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 56th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release