Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Jordan
Jordan: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 82.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Jordan, 2008–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 82.5% for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Jordan peaked at 86.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 79.2%, in 2008.
That places Jordan 92nd out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Jordan, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 79.2% | — |
| 2010 | 79.7% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 84.2% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 86.4% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 85.7% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 82.5% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.2% | 79.2% | 79.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 79.7% | 86.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 82.5% | 85.7% | 2 |
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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 primary, population 25+ in Jordan?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Jordan was 82.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 86.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.2% in 2008.
- How does Jordan rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Jordan ranks 92nd out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 primary, population 25+ years, 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 primary education.