Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jordan
Jordan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.9%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 200 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 2016
All-time low
50.3%
in 1998
Years of data
14
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jordan, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 51.9% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jordan peaked at 53.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 1998.
Jordan ranks 7th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.3% | — |
| 1999 | 50.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 52.1% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 52.6% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 52.8% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 53.0% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 52.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 52.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 52.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 50.9% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 51.6% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 51.9% | +0.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 51.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 51.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.9%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 50.3% | 50.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 52.1% | 53.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 50.9% | 52.7% | 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 51.9% 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 53.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 1998.
- How does Jordan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Jordan ranks 7th out of 200 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 1.7%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release