Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Jordan
Jordan: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 544,400 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
544,400
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
82nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
560,999
in 2019
All-time low
122,087
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female in Jordan stood at 544,400.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Jordan peaked at 560,999 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 122,087, in 1971.
Jordan ranks 82nd of 216 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (primary female) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 122,087 | — |
| 1972 | 133,110 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 147,416 | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 161,053 | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 171,179 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 179,394 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 187,831 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 194,074 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 203,323 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 212,971 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 216,578 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 222,225 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 226,308 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 233,663 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 245,412 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 253,437 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 261,058 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 279,018 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 278,158 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 285,006 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 299,103 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 317,045 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 325,731 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 328,998 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 329,406 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 334,043 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 337,240 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 344,890 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 353,374 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 373,912 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 384,450 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 391,315 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 393,986 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 397,116 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 398,151 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 400,376 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 398,624 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 406,128 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 412,150 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 431,268 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 481,266 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 514,612 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 541,703 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 554,773 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 560,999 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 551,005 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 543,375 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 543,899 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 538,686 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 544,400 | +1.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 544,400 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,836, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 544,400 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 544,400, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166,607 | 122,087 | 203,323 | 9 |
| 1980s | 242,883 | 212,971 | 279,018 | 10 |
| 1990s | 322,385 | 285,006 | 344,890 | 9 |
| 2000s | 386,585 | 353,374 | 400,376 | 8 |
| 2010s | 477,947 | 398,624 | 560,999 | 9 |
| 2020s | 544,273 | 538,686 | 551,005 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 79 Tunisia 642,334 compare
- 80 Dominican Republic 562,676 compare
- 81 Netherlands 555,749 compare
- 83 Israel 510,353 compare
- 84 Honduras 504,987 compare
- 85 Tajikistan 489,258 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 primary education, female in Jordan?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Jordan was 544,400 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 560,999 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,087 in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Jordan ranks 82nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release