Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 98.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
98.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
127th
of 217 countries
All-time high
108.5%
in 1980
All-time low
87.2%
in 2000
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Jordan is 98.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 108.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 87.2%, in 2000.
That places Jordan 127th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 92.9% | — |
| 1972 | 94.8% | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 99.1% | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 103.1% | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 104.8% | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 105.5% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 106.8% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 106.7% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 107.7% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 108.5% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 106.3% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 105.4% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 102.5% | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 101.6% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 100.9% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 102.0% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 100.0% | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 101.1% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 97.8% | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 96.2% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 97.2% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 99.5% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 97.3% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 95.0% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 93.4% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 89.6% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 88.3% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 87.2% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 93.9% | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 95.5% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 96.6% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 96.5% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 95.7% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 93.9% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 91.7% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 89.7% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 90.4% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 90.9% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 93.7% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 97.6% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 98.4% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.9% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 98.5% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 98.3% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.4% | 92.9% | 107.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 102.6% | 97.8% | 108.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.1% | 88.3% | 99.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 93.9% | 87.2% | 96.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 89.7% | 98.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.0% | 99.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 124 Luxembourg 99.2% compare
- 125 Kyrgyzstan 99.0% compare
- 126 Finland 98.9% compare
- 128 Norway 98.5% compare
- 129 Trinidad and Tobago 98.3% compare
- 130 Kenya 98.2% compare
More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 514,665 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Jordan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Jordan was 98.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 108.5% in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.2% in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 127th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release