Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Jordan
Jordan: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 75.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Jordan, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Jordan is 75.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Jordan peaked at 80.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 75.5%, in 2024.
Jordan ranks 144th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 80.4% | — |
| 2000 | 80.5% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 80.8% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 80.8% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 80.5% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 80.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 80.3% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 79.3% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 78.9% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 78.7% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 78.3% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 77.7% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 78.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 76.1% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 76.3% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 76.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 75.8% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 75.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 78.1% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 77.9% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 76.4% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 75.5% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.4% | 80.4% | 80.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 80.4% | 79.3% | 80.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 77.3% | 75.8% | 78.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 76.7% | 75.5% | 78.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 141 Argentina 75.7% compare
- 142 Honduras 75.7% compare
- 143 Cook Islands 75.6% compare
- 145 British Virgin Islands 75.1% compare
- 146 Ecuador 74.6% compare
- 147 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 74.2% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Jordan?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Jordan was 75.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.5% in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Jordan ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release