Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Jordan
Jordan: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile was 40.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
40.1%
World rank
15th
of 21 countries
All-time high
47.9%
in 2012
All-time low
31.4%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2007–2023
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Jordan, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 40.1% for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Jordan peaked at 47.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, in 2017.
Jordan ranks 15th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 34.3% | — |
| 2012 | 47.9% | +39.7% |
| 2013 | 45.3% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 31.4% | -30.8% |
| 2023 | 40.1% | +27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 31.4% | 47.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 40.1% | 40.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 12 El Salvador 52.4% compare
- 13 Mexico 50.5% compare
- 14 Dominican Republic 46.7% compare
- 16 Honduras 35.5% compare
- 17 Philippines 34.3% compare
- 18 Uruguay 29.6% 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, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Jordan?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Jordan was 40.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.4% in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile?
- Jordan ranks 15th out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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, upper secondary education, urban, poorest quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release