Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Jordan
Jordan: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 49.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 49.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Jordan peaked at 54.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2017.
Jordan ranks 151st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 54.7% | — |
| 2011 | 48.3% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 48.8% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 48.7% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 48.1% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.5% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 47.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 48.2% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 49.8% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 49.4% | +0.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 49.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.1%, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 49.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.9%, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.7% | 54.7% | 54.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 47.5% | 48.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 48.6% | 49.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 49.4% 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 54.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Jordan ranks 151st out of 176 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 1.4%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release