Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 1.12 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.12 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
82nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.15 million
in 2019
All-time low
277,619
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 1.12 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 1.15 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 277,619, in 1971.
That places Jordan 82nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 277,619 | — |
| 1972 | 298,802 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 326,111 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 352,696 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 371,631 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 386,012 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 402,401 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 414,490 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 431,107 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 448,411 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 454,391 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 467,696 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 473,027 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 487,890 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 504,226 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 530,906 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 542,519 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 570,795 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 575,464 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 590,275 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 618,274 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 651,783 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 669,755 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 675,316 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 677,945 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 683,400 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 692,550 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 706,198 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 723,508 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 766,093 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 786,154 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 799,888 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 804,904 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 805,457 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 807,702 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 817,160 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 819,601 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 834,958 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 849,390 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 883,453 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 979,792 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.11 million | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.15 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.11 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 362,319 | 277,619 | 431,107 | 9 |
| 1980s | 505,532 | 448,411 | 575,464 | 10 |
| 1990s | 662,833 | 590,275 | 706,198 | 9 |
| 2000s | 788,858 | 723,508 | 817,160 | 8 |
| 2010s | 978,295 | 819,601 | 1.15 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1.13 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 79 Tunisia 1.34 million compare
- 80 Dominican Republic 1.17 million compare
- 81 Netherlands 1.14 million compare
- 83 Israel 1.05 million compare
- 84 Honduras 1.03 million compare
- 85 Tajikistan 1.01 million compare
More education data for Jordan
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 30.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Jordan?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Jordan was 1.12 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 277,619 in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 82nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release