Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Jordan
Jordan: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 514,665 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
514,665
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
72nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
514,665
in 2024
All-time low
33,280
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 514,665 for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Jordan peaked at 514,665 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33,280, in 1971.
That places Jordan 72nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, female (number) (secondary female) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 33,280 | — |
| 1972 | 37,081 | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 41,829 | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 48,399 | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 57,068 | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 66,856 | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 77,077 | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 88,310 | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 99,895 | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 110,237 | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 119,022 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 128,824 | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 136,454 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 144,759 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 155,495 | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 159,899 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 164,435 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 172,135 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 175,723 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 183,671 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 196,493 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 216,866 | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 228,564 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 241,313 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 263,903 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 286,424 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 288,706 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 299,545 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 302,574 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 302,663 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 308,094 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 321,093 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 332,269 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 347,563 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 355,061 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 360,354 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 361,929 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 365,197 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 376,737 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 384,191 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 397,695 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 417,565 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 442,316 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 472,266 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 491,257 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 502,917 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 514,665 | +2.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 514,665 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 260,209, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 514,665 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 514,665, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61,088 | 33,280 | 99,895 | 9 |
| 1980s | 146,698 | 110,237 | 175,723 | 10 |
| 1990s | 231,033 | 183,671 | 286,424 | 7 |
| 2000s | 312,813 | 288,706 | 347,563 | 8 |
| 2010s | 377,341 | 355,061 | 417,565 | 8 |
| 2020s | 484,684 | 442,316 | 514,665 | 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, female in Jordan?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Jordan was 514,665 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 514,665 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,280 in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Jordan ranks 72nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release