Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Jordan
Jordan: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 726,993 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Jordan, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Jordan is 726,993, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 728,494 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 391,477, in 1996.
That places Jordan 68th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 391,477 | — |
| 1999 | 415,568 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 417,949 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 433,069 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 435,233 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 442,409 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 449,227 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 464,911 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 486,373 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 510,259 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 517,695 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 515,388 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 510,578 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 512,811 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 533,861 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 544,871 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 573,382 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 588,696 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 612,388 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 643,339 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 684,083 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 713,346 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 728,494 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 726,993 | -0.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 726,993 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 287,738, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 726,993 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 600,132, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 403,522 | 391,477 | 415,568 | 2 |
| 2000s | 454,929 | 417,949 | 510,259 | 8 |
| 2010s | 545,519 | 510,578 | 612,388 | 9 |
| 2020s | 699,251 | 643,339 | 728,494 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 65 Netherlands 764,332 compare
- 66 Zambia 748,065 compare
- 67 Romania 733,821 compare
- 69 Cambodia 711,127 compare
- 70 Kyrgyzstan 700,406 compare
- 71 Sierra Leone 684,419 compare
More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Jordan?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Jordan was 726,993 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 728,494 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 391,477 in 1996.
- How does Jordan rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 68th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release