Number of primary education enrolments in Jordan
Jordan: Number of primary education enrolments was 1.12 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.12 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
23rd
of 73 countries
All-time high
1.15 million
in 2019
All-time low
277,619
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Number of primary education enrolments in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of primary education enrolments in Jordan stood at 1.12 million.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Jordan peaked at 1.15 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 277,619, in 1971.
Jordan ranks 23rd of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Number of primary education enrolments in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 277,619 | — |
| 1972 | 298,802 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 326,111 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 352,696 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 371,631 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 386,012 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 402,401 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 414,490 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 431,107 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 448,411 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 454,391 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 467,696 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 473,027 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 487,890 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 504,226 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 530,906 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 542,519 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 570,795 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 575,464 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 590,275 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 618,274 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 651,783 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 669,755 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 675,316 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 677,945 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 683,400 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 692,550 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 706,198 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 723,508 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 766,093 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 786,154 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 799,888 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 804,904 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 805,457 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 807,702 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 817,160 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 819,601 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 834,958 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 849,390 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 883,453 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 979,792 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.11 million | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.15 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.11 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million | +0.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.12 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 603,966, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.12 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 935,449, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 362,319 | 277,619 | 431,107 | 9 |
| 1980s | 505,532 | 448,411 | 575,464 | 10 |
| 1990s | 662,833 | 590,275 | 706,198 | 9 |
| 2000s | 788,858 | 723,508 | 817,160 | 8 |
| 2010s | 978,295 | 819,601 | 1.15 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1.13 million | 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 primary education enrolments in Jordan?
- Number of primary education enrolments in Jordan was 1.12 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 277,619 in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- Jordan ranks 23rd out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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