Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper gender in Jordan
Jordan: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper gender was 0.9546 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Jordan, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Jordan is 0.9546 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Jordan peaked at 1.03 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9052 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Jordan 76th out of 137 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper gender in Jordan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.9396 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 0.9421 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.03 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9087 GPIA | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9845 GPIA | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9052 GPIA | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9546 GPIA | +5.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.9546 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9847 GPIA, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.9546 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.02 GPIA, 94% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9396 GPIA | 0.9396 GPIA | 0.9396 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9725 GPIA | 0.9087 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.9481 GPIA | 0.9052 GPIA | 0.9845 GPIA | 3 |
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 upper secondary education or in Jordan?
- Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Jordan was 0.9546 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9052 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Jordan rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Jordan ranks 76th out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release