Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Jordan

Jordan: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 85.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
85.8%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
57th
of 132 countries
All-time high
85.8%
in 2023
All-time low
59.9%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Jordan, 2003–2023

0204060802003201320232003: 59.9 cumulative2008: 77.7 cumulative2010: 78.5 cumulative2017: 71 cumulative2018: 84.1 cumulative2020: 84.2 cumulative2023: 85.8 cumulative

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

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Jordan, 2003 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 54 Fiji 86.7% compare
  2. 55 Spain 86.4% compare
  3. 56 South Africa 86.1% compare
  4. 58 Hong Kong 84.1% compare
  5. 59 Sri Lanka 83.8% compare
  6. 60 Malaysia 82.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.