Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Jordan
Jordan: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index was 0.997 GPI in 2019. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Jordan, 1996–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Jordan is 0.997 GPI, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Jordan peaked at 1.03 GPI in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.988 GPI, in 2013.
Jordan ranks 98th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Jordan, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.02 GPI | — |
| 1999 | 1.03 GPI | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.03 GPI | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.03 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.03 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.01 GPI | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.02 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.02 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.01 GPI | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1 GPI | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9909 GPI | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.988 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1 GPI | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.996 GPI | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9895 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9918 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.997 GPI | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.02 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9954 GPI | 0.988 GPI | 1 GPI | 9 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 95 Austria 0.9976 GPI compare
- 96 Switzerland 0.9971 GPI compare
- 97 Republic of Korea 0.9971 GPI compare
- 99 New Zealand 0.9967 GPI compare
- 100 Tonga 0.9954 GPI compare
- 101 Egypt 0.9952 GPI compare
More education data for Jordan
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 513,021 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 163,861 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 420,598 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,389 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,959 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 234,416 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 10.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Jordan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Jordan was 0.997 GPI in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPI in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.988 GPI in 2013.
- How does Jordan rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index?
- Jordan ranks 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.