Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Jordan
Jordan: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 47.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
47.7%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
162nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
49.9%
in 1999
All-time low
47.2%
in 2018
Years of data
12
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Jordan, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 47.7% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Jordan peaked at 49.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2018.
Jordan ranks 162nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.9% | — |
| 2011 | 48.3% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 48.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 47.8% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 47.2% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 47.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 47.4% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 47.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.3% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 48.8% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 48.1% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 47.7% | -0.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 47.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.6%, 94% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 47.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.6%, 94% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.9% | 49.9% | 49.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 47.2% | 48.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 47.3% | 48.8% | 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 secondary education in public in Jordan?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Jordan was 47.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2018.
- How does Jordan rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Jordan ranks 162nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release