Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Jordan
Jordan: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 163,861 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
163,861
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
41st
of 73 countries
All-time high
163,861
in 2024
All-time low
10,674
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 163,861 for number of pre-primary education enrolments in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Jordan peaked at 163,861 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,674, in 1971.
That places Jordan 41st out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,674 | — |
| 1972 | 13,047 | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 13,889 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 14,261 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 15,107 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 14,952 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 14,299 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 14,045 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 15,241 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 17,160 | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 19,598 | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 21,198 | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 22,930 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 24,579 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 27,236 | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 27,954 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 32,035 | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 34,982 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 37,910 | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 42,223 | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 44,856 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 49,422 | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 52,284 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 55,996 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 57,734 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 63,250 | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 69,647 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 69,425 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 74,380 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 80,257 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 86,500 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 86,065 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 87,767 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 92,114 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 95,389 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 93,236 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 104,762 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 99,168 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 103,544 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 110,165 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 111,771 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 118,037 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 118,386 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 115,562 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 122,176 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 128,036 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 134,733 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 145,189 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 119,828 | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 140,928 | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 162,071 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 163,861 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,946 | 10,674 | 15,241 | 9 |
| 1980s | 26,558 | 17,160 | 37,910 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,922 | 42,223 | 74,380 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,761 | 80,257 | 104,762 | 8 |
| 2010s | 116,158 | 99,168 | 134,733 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,375 | 119,828 | 163,861 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 38 Serbia 173,668 compare
- 39 Palestine, State of 169,671 compare
- 40 Norway 165,918 compare
- 42 Turkmenistan 156,916 compare
- 43 Syrian Arab Republic 148,529 compare
- 44 Croatia 115,678 compare
More education data for Jordan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 64,348 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 30.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.55 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pre-primary education enrolments in Jordan?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Jordan was 163,861 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 163,861 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,674 in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- Jordan ranks 41st out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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