Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Jordan
Jordan: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 0.8903 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Jordan, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 0.8903 GPIA for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Jordan peaked at 0.9391 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.8805 GPIA, in 2008.
That places Jordan 92nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Jordan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.9203 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.8805 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8808 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9391 GPIA | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9359 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9293 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8903 GPIA | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9004 GPIA | 0.8805 GPIA | 0.9203 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9186 GPIA | 0.8808 GPIA | 0.9391 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9098 GPIA | 0.8903 GPIA | 0.9293 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 89 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.9104 GPIA compare
- 90 Viet Nam 0.8992 GPIA compare
- 91 Peru 0.8916 GPIA compare
- 93 Republic of Korea 0.8875 GPIA compare
- 94 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.8848 GPIA compare
- 95 Mauritius 0.8752 GPIA compare
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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Jordan?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Jordan was 0.8903 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9391 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8805 GPIA in 2008.
- How does Jordan rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Jordan ranks 92nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release