Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Jordan
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,389 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,959 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 234,416 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 10.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 186,182 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 11.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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