Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Jordan
Jordan: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 85.8% 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
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Jordan is 85.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Jordan peaked at 85.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59.9%, in 2003.
Jordan ranks 57th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Jordan, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 59.9% | — |
| 2008 | 77.7% | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 78.5% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 71.0% | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 84.1% | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 84.2% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 85.8% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.8% | 59.9% | 77.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 71.0% | 84.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 84.2% | 85.8% | 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 85.8% 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 85.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.9% in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Jordan ranks 57th out of 132 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 9.3%. 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.