Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Jordan
Jordan: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) was 1.11 GPI in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Jordan, 1996–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2019, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Jordan stood at 1.11 GPI.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Jordan peaked at 1.17 GPI in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.06 GPI, in 2003.
Jordan ranks 50th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.09 GPI | — |
| 1999 | 1.07 GPI | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.09 GPI | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.08 GPI | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.06 GPI | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.07 GPI | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.06 GPI | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.08 GPI | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.07 GPI | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.09 GPI | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.14 GPI | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.14 GPI | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.12 GPI | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.11 GPI | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.12 GPI | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.17 GPI | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.16 GPI | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.11 GPI | -5.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.11 GPI is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 GPI, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.11 GPI is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1 GPI, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 GPI | 1.07 GPI | 1.09 GPI | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.08 GPI | 1.06 GPI | 1.09 GPI | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.13 GPI | 1.11 GPI | 1.17 GPI | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.11 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Jordan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Jordan was 1.11 GPI in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 GPI in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 GPI in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index?
- Jordan ranks 50th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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, upper 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 upper secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for upper 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.