Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Jordan
Jordan: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 42.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Jordan, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Jordan is 42.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 118.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Jordan peaked at 56.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2000.
Jordan ranks 141st of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.4% | — |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +758.9% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | +53.0% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | +59.8% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | +70.5% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.1% | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 21.6% | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 25.2% | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 26.6% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 29.3% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 56.3% | +92.4% |
| 2022 | 48.2% | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 40.6% | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 42.3% | +4.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 42.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.2%, 52% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 42.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.5%, 100% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +758.9% | 0.4% | 3.1% |
| 2021 | +92.4% | 29.3% | 56.3% |
| 2010 | +70.5% | 9.8% | 16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 0.4% | 9.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 16.6% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 29.3% | 56.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 138 Cape Verde 43.5% compare
- 139 Mali 43.4% compare
- 140 Syrian Arab Republic 42.5% compare
- 142 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40.9% compare
- 143 Djibouti 40.7% compare
- 144 Chile 36.1% 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 pre-primary education in public in Jordan?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Jordan was 42.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Jordan ranks 141st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary 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