Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Jordan

Jordan: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 70.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
70.4%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
150th
of 188 countries
All-time high
92.1%
in 2008
All-time low
67.7%
in 2016
Years of data
19
1996–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Jordan, 1996–2019

0204060801001996200720191996: 87 %1999: 87.3 %2000: 87.6 %2002: 90.4 %2003: 90 %2004: 90 %2005: 89.3 %2006: 89.9 %2007: 91.1 %2008: 92.1 %2010: 86.1 %2011: 82 %2012: 77.1 %2013: 73.3 %2014: 72.4 %2016: 67.7 %2017: 69.1 %2018: 69.1 %2019: 70.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Jordan stood at 70.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 92.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 67.7%, in 2016.

Jordan ranks 150th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Jordan, 1996 to 2019.
Year % Change
1996 87.0%
1999 87.3% +0.3%
2000 87.6% +0.4%
2002 90.4% +3.1%
2003 90.0% -0.4%
2004 90.0% +0.0%
2005 89.3% -0.8%
2006 89.9% +0.6%
2007 91.1% +1.3%
2008 92.1% +1.2%
2010 86.1% -6.5%
2011 82.0% -4.8%
2012 77.1% -6.0%
2013 73.3% -4.8%
2014 72.4% -1.2%
2016 67.7% -6.5%
2017 69.1% +2.0%
2018 69.1% +0.1%
2019 70.4% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 87.1% 87.0% 87.3% 2
2000s 90.1% 87.6% 92.1% 8
2010s 74.1% 67.7% 86.1% 9

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  4. 151 Cambodia 70.1% compare
  5. 152 Cameroon 70.0% compare
  6. 153 Comoros 69.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Jordan?
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Jordan was 70.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 67.7% in 2016.
How does Jordan rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
Jordan ranks 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,679 data points, 1981–2020
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Total enrollment in lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.