Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Jordan
Jordan: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 30.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 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 post-secondary, population in Jordan is 30.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Jordan peaked at 33.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2003.
That places Jordan 53rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Jordan, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16.1% | — |
| 2008 | 25.5% | +58.0% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 28.4% | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 33.6% | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 29.3% | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 33.8% | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 29.5% | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 29.2% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 30.9% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 16.1% | 25.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 25.7% | 33.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 29.2% | 33.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Jordan?
- Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Jordan was 30.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Jordan ranks 53rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 post-secondary non-tertiary education.