Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Jordan
Jordan: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 87.9% 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
In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Jordan stood at 87.9%.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Jordan peaked at 89.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 84.5%, in 2008.
That places Jordan 85th out of 136 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 | 84.5% | — |
| 2010 | 85.1% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 87.3% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 89.7% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 89.2% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 87.9% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.5% | 84.5% | 84.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 85.1% | 89.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 87.9% | 89.2% | 2 |
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More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 30.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.55 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.6% (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 87.9% 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 89.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.5% in 2008.
- How does Jordan rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Jordan ranks 85th out of 136 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 3.2%. 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 primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (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.