Educational attainment … education short-cycle tertiary location in Jordan
Jordan: Educational attainment … education short-cycle tertiary location was 1.04 LPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.04 LPIA
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
3rd
of 87 countries
All-time high
1.06 LPIA
in 2019
All-time low
0.7412 LPIA
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Jordan, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Jordan is 1.04 LPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Jordan peaked at 1.06 LPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.7412 LPIA, in 2008.
Jordan ranks 3rd of 87 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Educational attainment … education short-cycle tertiary location in Jordan, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.7412 LPIA | — |
| 2010 | 0.7482 LPIA | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9863 LPIA | +31.8% |
| 2019 | 1.06 LPIA | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9741 LPIA | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 1.05 LPIA | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1.01 LPIA | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.04 LPIA | +3.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.04 LPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3933 LPIA, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.04 LPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8868 LPIA, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7412 LPIA | 0.7412 LPIA | 0.7412 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9325 LPIA | 0.7482 LPIA | 1.06 LPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.02 LPIA | 0.9741 LPIA | 1.05 LPIA | 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 short-cycle tertiary education in Jordan?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Jordan was 1.04 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 LPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7412 LPIA in 2008.
- How does Jordan rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Jordan ranks 3rd out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release