Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jordan
Jordan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
194th
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.7%
in 1998
All-time low
47.0%
in 2016
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
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jordan stood at 48.1%.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jordan peaked at 49.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2016.
That places Jordan 194th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.7% | — |
| 1999 | 49.5% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 47.9% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 47.4% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 47.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 47.0% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 47.3% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 47.3% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 47.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 47.3% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 48.4% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 48.1% | -0.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 48.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 48.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6% | 49.5% | 49.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 47.0% | 47.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 47.3% | 49.1% | 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 48.1% 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 49.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2016.
- How does Jordan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Jordan ranks 194th 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 up 1.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release