Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Jordan
Jordan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 57.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
57.2%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 189 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 2013
All-time low
55.2%
in 1999
Years of data
14
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Jordan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Jordan stood at 57.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Jordan peaked at 58.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 55.2%, in 1999.
Jordan ranks 10th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 55.3% | — |
| 1999 | 55.2% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 58.3% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 58.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 58.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 58.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 58.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 58.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 58.3% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 58.0% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 56.9% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 56.2% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 57.2% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 57.2% | -0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 57.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 57.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.2%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.2% | 55.2% | 55.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 58.2% | 58.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 56.2% | 58.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 7 Singapore 59.0% compare
- 8 Switzerland 57.5% compare
- 9 China 57.4% compare
- 11 Anguilla 56.4% compare
- 12 North Macedonia 56.0% compare
- 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 55.7% 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 primary education in private institutions in Jordan?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Jordan was 57.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.2% in 1999.
- How does Jordan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Jordan ranks 10th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release