Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Jordan
Jordan: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1.03 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Jordan recorded 1.03 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Jordan peaked at 1.03 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 97,612, in 1971.
That places Jordan 75th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 97,612 | — |
| 1972 | 102,359 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 112,592 | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 125,928 | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 143,326 | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 164,186 | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 185,700 | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 209,742 | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 231,088 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 248,643 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 266,368 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 281,192 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 295,989 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 311,402 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 332,430 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 335,835 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 345,122 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 357,475 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 366,788 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 384,279 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 409,124 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 438,901 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 458,450 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 484,588 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 509,540 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 534,491 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 549,476 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 564,460 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 579,445 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 583,535 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 595,075 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 606,615 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 613,120 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 615,731 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 625,682 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 649,242 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 670,836 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 700,342 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 705,027 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 709,712 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 719,420 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 724,356 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 731,607 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 749,134 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 753,987 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 758,841 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 763,694 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 789,822 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 832,784 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 880,227 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 945,068 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 990,015 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.01 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.03 million | +2.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.03 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.03 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.03 million, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 152,504 | 97,612 | 231,088 | 9 |
| 1980s | 314,124 | 248,643 | 366,788 | 10 |
| 1990s | 491,275 | 384,279 | 579,445 | 10 |
| 2000s | 636,520 | 583,535 | 705,027 | 10 |
| 2010s | 753,336 | 709,712 | 832,784 | 10 |
| 2020s | 970,016 | 880,227 | 1.03 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Jordan?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Jordan was 1.03 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,612 in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Jordan ranks 75th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.