Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Jordan
Jordan: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 571,163 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
571,163
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
82nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
586,203
in 2019
All-time low
155,532
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, male in Jordan stood at 571,163.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Jordan peaked at 586,203 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 155,532, in 1971.
That places Jordan 82nd out of 216 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, male (number) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 155,532 | — |
| 1972 | 165,692 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 178,695 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 191,643 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 200,452 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 206,618 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 214,570 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 220,416 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 227,784 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 235,440 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 237,813 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 245,471 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 246,719 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 254,227 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 258,814 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 277,469 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 281,461 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 291,777 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 297,306 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 305,269 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 319,171 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 334,738 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 344,024 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 346,318 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 348,539 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 349,357 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 355,310 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 361,308 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 370,134 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 392,181 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 401,704 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 408,573 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 410,918 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 408,341 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 409,551 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 416,784 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 420,977 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 428,830 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 437,240 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 452,185 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 498,526 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 535,062 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 564,908 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 579,209 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 586,203 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 575,249 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 569,036 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 569,909 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 566,503 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 571,163 | +0.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 571,163 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 267,168, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 571,163 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 571,163, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 195,711 | 155,532 | 227,784 | 9 |
| 1980s | 262,650 | 235,440 | 297,306 | 10 |
| 1990s | 340,448 | 305,269 | 361,308 | 9 |
| 2000s | 402,273 | 370,134 | 416,784 | 8 |
| 2010s | 500,349 | 420,977 | 586,203 | 9 |
| 2020s | 570,372 | 566,503 | 575,249 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 79 Tunisia 695,193 compare
- 80 Dominican Republic 602,712 compare
- 81 Netherlands 587,512 compare
- 83 Israel 537,894 compare
- 84 Honduras 522,768 compare
- 85 Tajikistan 518,945 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, male in Jordan?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Jordan was 571,163 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 586,203 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,532 in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Jordan ranks 82nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release