Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 134,733 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jordan, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jordan stood at 134,733 number. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 134,733 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10,674 number, in 1971.
Jordan ranks 102nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,674 number | — |
| 1972 | 13,047 number | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 13,889 number | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 14,261 number | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 15,107 number | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 14,952 number | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 14,299 number | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 14,045 number | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 15,241 number | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 17,160 number | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 19,598 number | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 21,198 number | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 22,930 number | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 24,579 number | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 27,236 number | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 27,954 number | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 32,035 number | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 34,982 number | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 37,910 number | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 42,223 number | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 44,856 number | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 49,422 number | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 52,284 number | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 55,996 number | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 57,734 number | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 63,250 number | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 69,647 number | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 69,425 number | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 74,380 number | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 80,257 number | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 86,500 number | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 86,065 number | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 87,767 number | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 92,114 number | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 95,389 number | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 93,236 number | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 104,762 number | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 99,168 number | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 103,544 number | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 110,165 number | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 111,771 number | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 118,037 number | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 118,386 number | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 115,562 number | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 122,176 number | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 128,036 number | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 134,733 number | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,946 number | 10,674 number | 15,241 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 26,558 number | 17,160 number | 37,910 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,922 number | 42,223 number | 74,380 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,761 number | 80,257 number | 104,762 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 116,158 number | 99,168 number | 134,733 number | 10 |
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More education data for Jordan
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 64,348 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jordan?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jordan was 134,733 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 134,733 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,674 number in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.