Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jordan
Jordan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 66.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jordan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jordan is 66.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jordan peaked at 71.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 64.8%, in 2016.
Jordan ranks 171st of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 71.0% | — |
| 1999 | 70.7% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 70.0% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 70.6% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 70.8% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 70.1% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 69.6% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 68.8% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 67.4% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 66.8% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 66.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 66.4% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 65.6% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 65.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 66.6% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 64.8% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 65.4% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 65.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 65.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 65.1% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 70.6% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 70.9% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 67.3% | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 66.1% | -1.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 66.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.5%, 73% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 66.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83.8%, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.9% | 70.7% | 71.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 69.3% | 66.8% | 70.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 64.8% | 66.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 65.1% | 70.9% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Jordan?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jordan was 66.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.8% in 2016.
- How does Jordan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Jordan ranks 171st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 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