Educational attainment rate … Educational short-cycle tertiary rural in Jordan
Jordan: Educational attainment rate … Educational short-cycle tertiary rural was 21.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Jordan, 2008–2023
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.
Educational attainment rate … Educational short-cycle tertiary rural in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11.5% | — |
| 2010 | 11.8% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | +34.5% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 17.2% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 21.8% | +26.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 21.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.1%, 2.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 21.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.6%, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release