Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper urban both in Jordan
Jordan: Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper urban both was 42.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Jordan, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Jordan is 42.3%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Jordan peaked at 50.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 2023.
Jordan ranks 81st of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper urban both in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 44.1% | — |
| 2010 | 44.3% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 49.4% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 44.8% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 42.6% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 43.1% | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 43.4% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 42.3% | -2.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 42.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.6%, 72% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 42.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 83% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.1% | 44.1% | 44.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 42.6% | 49.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 42.3% | 50.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 78 Thailand 48.1% compare
- 79 Palestine 47.4% compare
- 80 El Salvador 43.2% compare
- 82 Bangladesh 42.2% compare
- 83 Pakistan 42.0% compare
- 84 Philippines 41.9% compare
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 42.3% 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 50.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Jordan ranks 81st out of 108 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 down 4.6%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release