Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Jordan
Jordan: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 1.03 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.03 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
75th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.03 million
in 2024
All-time low
97,612
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 1.03 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 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 in Jordan peaked at 1.03 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 97,612, in 1971.
Jordan ranks 75th of 219 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) 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% |
| 1996 | 534,491 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 579,445 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 583,535 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 606,615 | +4.0% |
| 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% |
| 2010 | 709,712 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 719,420 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 724,356 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 731,607 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 749,134 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 763,694 | +1.9% |
| 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 | 469,897 | 384,279 | 579,445 | 7 |
| 2000s | 633,138 | 583,535 | 700,342 | 8 |
| 2010s | 752,566 | 709,712 | 832,784 | 8 |
| 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 in Jordan?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Jordan was 1.03 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,612 in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 75th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release