Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Jordan

Jordan: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 24.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24.4%
Change on year
up 33.2%
World rank
52nd
of 129 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2023
All-time low
1.5%
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Jordan, 2003–2023

05101520252003201320232003: 1.5 cumulative2008: 19.1 cumulative2010: 19.2 cumulative2017: 19.7 cumulative2018: 24.1 cumulative2019: 18.2 cumulative2020: 23.5 cumulative2021: 19 cumulative2022: 18.3 cumulative2023: 24.4 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 short-cycle tertiary in Jordan is 24.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 33.2% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Jordan peaked at 24.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2003.

That places Jordan 52nd out of 129 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 short-cycle tertiary in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Jordan, 2003 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
2003 1.5%
2008 19.1% +1166.3%
2010 19.2% +0.5%
2017 19.7% +2.5%
2018 24.1% +22.5%
2019 18.2% -24.5%
2020 23.5% +28.7%
2021 19.0% -18.8%
2022 18.3% -4.0%
2023 24.4% +33.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.3% 1.5% 19.1% 2
2010s 20.3% 18.2% 24.1% 4
2020s 21.3% 18.3% 24.4% 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

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  2. 50 Hungary 24.7% compare
  3. 51 Mongolia 24.6% compare
  4. 53 Iran 24.3% compare
  5. 54 Macao 24.2% compare
  6. 55 Serbia 23.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Jordan?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Jordan was 24.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2003.
How does Jordan rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Jordan ranks 52nd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.