Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower female in Jordan
Jordan: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower female was 73.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
73.7%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
65th
of 132 countries
All-time high
77.9%
in 2018
All-time low
55.3%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Jordan, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Jordan stood at 73.7%.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Jordan peaked at 77.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 55.3%, in 2003.
Jordan ranks 65th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower female in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 55.3% | — |
| 2008 | 68.9% | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 69.5% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 67.5% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 77.9% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 77.4% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 73.7% | -4.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 73.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.3%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 73.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.6%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.1% | 55.3% | 68.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 67.5% | 77.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 73.7% | 77.4% | 2 |
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 rate, completed lower secondary education or in Jordan?
- Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Jordan was 73.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.3% in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Jordan ranks 65th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release