Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Jordan

Jordan: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 21.8% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
21.8%
Change on year
up 26.6%
World rank
30th
of 95 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2023
All-time low
11.5%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Jordan, 2008–2023

051015202008201520232008: 11.5 %2010: 11.8 %2017: 15.8 %2018: 19.6 %2019: 17.7 %2020: 19.6 %2021: 17.9 %2022: 17.2 %2023: 21.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Jordan is 21.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 26.6% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Jordan peaked at 21.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2008.

That places Jordan 30th out of 95 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.5% 11.5% 11.5% 1
2010s 16.2% 11.8% 19.6% 4
2020s 19.1% 17.2% 21.8% 4

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  5. 32 Moldova 21.0% compare
  6. 33 Azerbaijan 20.8% compare

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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 21.8% 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 21.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2008.
How does Jordan rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Jordan ranks 30th out of 95 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 85.1%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,561 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release