Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Jordan
Jordan: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 73.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Jordan, 2003–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Jordan stood at 73.7%.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Jordan peaked at 77.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 55.3%, in 2003.
That places Jordan 64th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Jordan, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 55.3% | — |
| 2008 | 68.9% | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 69.5% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 67.5% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 77.9% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 77.4% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 73.7% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.1% | 55.3% | 68.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 67.5% | 77.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 73.7% | 77.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Jordan?
- Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Jordan was 73.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.3% in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Jordan ranks 64th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.