Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Jordan
Jordan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 62.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Jordan, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Jordan stood at 62.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Jordan peaked at 76.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 61.0%, in 2017.
That places Jordan 151st out of 173 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 64.9% | — |
| 1972 | 65.3% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 68.1% | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 71.2% | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 73.5% | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 75.5% | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 76.8% | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 76.7% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 76.0% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 75.4% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 73.7% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 73.9% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 72.5% | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 72.4% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 71.6% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 71.5% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 70.6% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 69.7% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 69.3% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 68.8% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 69.8% | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 69.8% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 69.0% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 68.2% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 69.5% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 71.2% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 73.8% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 74.8% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 75.7% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 75.4% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 74.4% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 74.0% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 74.4% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 68.8% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 66.7% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 66.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 61.0% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 62.0% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.0% | 64.9% | 76.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 72.1% | 69.3% | 75.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.2% | 68.2% | 69.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 74.2% | 71.2% | 75.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 61.0% | 68.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 544,400 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Jordan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Jordan was 62.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 76.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.0% in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Jordan ranks 151st out of 173 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. 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.