Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Jordan
Jordan: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 22.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary 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 short-cycle tertiary in Jordan is 22.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Jordan peaked at 22.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2003.
That places Jordan 69th 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
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.4% | — |
| 2008 | 15.9% | +1030.1% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 18.7% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 22.0% | +17.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 22.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.1%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 22.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.5%, 98% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 1.4% | 15.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 16.2% | 22.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 18.7% | 22.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.11 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,057 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,712 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,149 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
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 22.0% 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 22.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Jordan ranks 69th 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 36.1%. 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+, 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 short-cycle tertiary education.