Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 91.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
91.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
102nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
92.0%
in 2023
All-time low
44.3%
in 1972
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Jordan stood at 91.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 92.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 1972.
That places Jordan 102nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 44.7% | — |
| 1972 | 44.3% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 46.4% | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 49.5% | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 53.8% | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 59.0% | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 64.0% | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 69.4% | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 73.6% | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 76.1% | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 78.1% | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 78.9% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 79.4% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 79.7% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 81.3% | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 78.5% | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 77.2% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 76.5% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 75.0% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 75.0% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 74.9% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 77.9% | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 79.0% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 81.1% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 85.1% | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 86.1% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 84.6% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 83.6% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 83.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 83.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 84.4% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 86.8% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 87.7% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 88.4% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 87.4% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 87.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 87.2% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 87.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 88.9% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 88.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 89.8% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 89.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 90.2% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 90.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 91.0% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 91.8% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.1% | 44.3% | 73.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 78.1% | 75.0% | 81.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.9% | 74.9% | 86.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 85.4% | 83.6% | 88.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 87.2% | 89.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 90.1% | 92.0% | 5 |
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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, secondary, both sexes in Jordan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Jordan was 91.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 1972.
- How does Jordan rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 102nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release