Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 74.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Jordan stood at 74.9%.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 77.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 58.1%, in 1971.
That places Jordan 125th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 58.1% | — |
| 1972 | 58.9% | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 61.6% | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 64.5% | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 66.7% | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 68.8% | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 71.3% | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 73.0% | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 74.9% | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 76.8% | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 76.7% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 77.0% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 75.9% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 75.8% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 75.4% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 74.5% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 73.4% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 72.9% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 71.4% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 70.6% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 69.5% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 71.2% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 71.2% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 70.7% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 71.2% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 72.0% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 75.1% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 76.5% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 77.9% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 77.6% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 77.1% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 76.9% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 77.1% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 74.6% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 74.7% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 76.4% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 72.4% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 73.8% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 73.2% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 73.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 72.9% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 73.9% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 74.0% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 74.9% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.4% | 58.1% | 74.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 75.0% | 71.4% | 77.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.7% | 69.5% | 71.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 76.3% | 72.0% | 77.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 72.4% | 76.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 72.9% | 74.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Jordan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Jordan was 74.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.1% in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 125th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release