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 10.24 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Jordan, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Jordan is 10.24, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Jordan peaked at 10.68 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.8, in 2003.
Jordan ranks 71st of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.8 | — |
| 2008 | 9.52 | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 9.61 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 10.68 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 10.35 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 10.45 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 10.24 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.66 | 7.8 | 9.52 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.21 | 9.61 | 10.68 | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.34 | 10.24 | 10.45 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 68 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.31 compare
- 69 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10.31 compare
- 70 Brazil 10.28 compare
- 72 Palestine, State of 10.13 compare
- 73 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10.09 compare
- 74 Jamaica 9.96 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 10.24 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 10.68 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 7.8 in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Jordan ranks 71st out of 124 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 6.6%. 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 Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release