Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Jordan

Jordan: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or was 79.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
79.5%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
62nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
80.9%
in 2018
All-time low
57.6%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Jordan, 2003–2023

0204060802003201320232003: 57.6 %2008: 73.3 %2010: 74.1 %2017: 69.2 %2018: 80.9 %2020: 80.7 %2023: 79.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 79.5% for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Jordan peaked at 80.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 57.6%, in 2003.

That places Jordan 62nd out of 134 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.4% 57.6% 73.3% 2
2010s 74.7% 69.2% 80.9% 3
2020s 80.1% 79.5% 80.7% 2

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 59 Qatar 82.0% compare
  2. 60 Hong Kong (China) 80.6% compare
  3. 61 Malaysia 80.6% compare
  4. 63 Greece 78.4% compare
  5. 64 Jamaica 77.4% compare
  6. 65 Namibia 76.8% compare

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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 79.5% 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 80.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 57.6% in 2003.
How does Jordan rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Jordan ranks 62nd out of 134 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 7.2%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
135 places, 1,912 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release