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% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 163,861 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156,916, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 163,861 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 156,195, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
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
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 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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