Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Jordan
Jordan: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 1.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.7%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
63rd
of 77 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2023
All-time low
1.1%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Jordan, 2017–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Jordan is 1.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Jordan ranks 63rd of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Jordan, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.3% | — |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +37.8% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.1% compare
- 61 Thailand 2.1% compare
- 62 North Macedonia 2.1% compare
- 64 Palestine 1.4% compare
- 65 Bolivia 1.3% compare
- 66 Montenegro 1.3%
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 master's or equivalent, population in Jordan?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Jordan was 1.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2019.
- How does Jordan rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Jordan ranks 63rd out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 Master's or equivalent, 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 Master's or equivalent.