Female share of graduates from Science … Female, STEM, tertiary in Jordan
Jordan: Female share of graduates from Science … Female, STEM, tertiary was 44.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44.0%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
18th
of 113 countries
All-time high
45.5%
in 2022
All-time low
34.7%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2004–2024
Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Jordan, 2004–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Jordan stood at 44.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Jordan peaked at 45.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2005.
Jordan ranks 18th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Female share of graduates from Science … Female, STEM, tertiary in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 37.3% | — |
| 2005 | 34.7% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 40.3% | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 43.2% | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 40.8% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 45.5% | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 44.6% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 44.0% | -1.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 44.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.5%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 44.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.8%, 98% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4% | 34.7% | 40.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 40.8% | 45.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.11 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Jordan?
- Female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Jordan was 44.0% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2005.
- How does Jordan rank for female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Jordan ranks 18th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programmes, tertiary (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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