Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Jordan
Jordan: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 43.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.6%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
106th
of 189 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 2012
All-time low
2.0%
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Jordan stood at 43.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Jordan peaked at 50.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1971.
That places Jordan 106th out of 189 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.0% | — |
| 1972 | 2.3% | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 3.9% | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 4.7% | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 6.5% | +38.2% |
| 1978 | 6.9% | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 8.6% | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 12.8% | +49.1% |
| 1981 | 15.7% | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 16.2% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 17.4% | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 19.2% | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 18.0% | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 17.3% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 19.7% | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 18.3% | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 20.1% | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 20.9% | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 20.1% | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 20.1% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 20.5% | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 18.8% | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 19.9% | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 22.8% | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 30.5% | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 34.4% | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 40.1% | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 45.2% | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 43.5% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 42.6% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 43.3% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 46.3% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 43.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 50.5% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 41.2% | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 38.0% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 33.0% | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 37.0% | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 35.2% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 37.2% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 40.0% | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 40.4% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 43.6% | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6% | 2.0% | 8.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 17.5% | 12.8% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.5% | 18.8% | 22.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 30.5% | 47.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 33.0% | 50.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 36.0% | 43.6% | 5 |
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More education data for Jordan
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 544,400 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0471 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 571,163 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.8226 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0494 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 64,348 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Jordan?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Jordan was 43.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Jordan ranks 106th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release