Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower urban both in Jordan
Jordan: Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower urban both was 79.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Jordan, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Jordan is 79.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Jordan peaked at 81.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 69.9%, in 2017.
That places Jordan 51st out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed lower … lower urban both in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 75.8% | — |
| 2010 | 76.5% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 69.9% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 81.6% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 81.1% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 79.2% | -2.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 79.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.5%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 79.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.7%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.8% | 75.8% | 75.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 69.9% | 81.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 79.2% | 81.1% | 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 79.2% 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 81.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.9% in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Jordan ranks 51st out of 97 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 3.6%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release