Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jordan
Jordan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 10.97 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jordan is 10.97 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 173.3% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jordan peaked at 47.55 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -10.04 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Jordan 29th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 13.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 28.53 % change on previous year | +107.9% |
| 1974 | 23.96 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1975 | 13.63 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1976 | 27.64 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
| 1977 | 38.3 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 1978 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1979 | 18.38 % change on previous year | +277.6% |
| 1980 | 47.55 % change on previous year | +158.8% |
| 1981 | 21.52 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1982 | 23.66 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 9.34 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1984 | 14.19 % change on previous year | +51.9% |
| 1985 | -4.49 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 1986 | -0.2635 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1987 | 12.65 % change on previous year | -4901.4% |
| 1988 | -6.94 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 1989 | 17.09 % change on previous year | -346.1% |
| 1990 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 1991 | 15.93 % change on previous year | +208.2% |
| 1992 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 1993 | 5.08 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1994 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -157.1% |
| 1995 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -163.0% |
| 1996 | 13.16 % change on previous year | +619.7% |
| 1997 | 14.08 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 14.45 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 14.99 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 2006 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2007 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +401.5% |
| 2008 | 9.97 % change on previous year | +89.9% |
| 2009 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 2010 | -7.48 % change on previous year | -257.0% |
| 2011 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 2012 | 21.46 % change on previous year | +860.5% |
| 2016 | 0.91 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 2017 | -10.04 % change on previous year | -1203.5% |
| 2018 | 13.03 % change on previous year | -229.8% |
| 2019 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 2020 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -247.6% |
| 2021 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 9.29 % change on previous year | +216.7% |
| 2023 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2024 | 10.97 % change on previous year | +173.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.13 % change on previous year | 4.87 % change on previous year | 38.3 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 13.43 % change on previous year | -6.94 % change on previous year | 47.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.13 % change on previous year | -2.9 % change on previous year | 15.93 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.46 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 14.99 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.57 % change on previous year | -10.04 % change on previous year | 21.46 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.06 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | 10.97 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 544,400 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jordan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jordan was 10.97 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.55 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.04 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Jordan ranks 29th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.