Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Jordan
Jordan: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) was 14.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Jordan, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Jordan stood at 14.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 14.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2003.
Jordan ranks 19th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.5% | — |
| 2003 | 8.5% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | +41.7% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | +0.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 14.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 6.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 14.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.8%, 5.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 9.1% | 14.9% | 7 |
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 inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Jordan?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Jordan was 14.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 19th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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