Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary in Jordan
Jordan: Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary was 31.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
31.6%
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
41st
of 76 countries
All-time high
33.9%
in 2018
All-time low
27.8%
in 2022
Years of data
9
2008–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Jordan, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Jordan stood at 31.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Jordan peaked at 33.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2022.
Jordan ranks 41st of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 29.1% | — |
| 2010 | 29.3% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 29.1% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 33.9% | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 33.2% | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 29.3% | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 27.8% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 31.6% | +13.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 31.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.6%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 31.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.9%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 29.1% | 29.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 28.6% | 33.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 27.8% | 33.2% | 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 rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Jordan?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Jordan was 31.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2022.
- How does Jordan rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Jordan ranks 41st out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 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