Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Jordan
Jordan: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 53.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
53.1%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
29th
of 179 countries
All-time high
55.0%
in 2017
All-time low
50.9%
in 1999
Years of data
12
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Jordan, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 53.1% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Jordan peaked at 55.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 50.9%, in 1999.
Jordan ranks 29th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.9% | — |
| 2011 | 53.5% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 53.1% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 53.5% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 55.0% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 54.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 53.4% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 53.5% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 52.4% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 51.2% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 52.4% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 53.1% | +1.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 53.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 53.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.0%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 53.1% | 55.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 51.2% | 53.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 26 Costa Rica 53.3% compare
- 27 Finland 53.3% compare
- 28 South Africa 53.2% compare
- 30 Cook Islands 52.9% compare
- 31 Timor-Leste 52.7% compare
- 32 Namibia 52.6% 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 upper secondary education in public in Jordan?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Jordan was 53.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 1999.
- How does Jordan rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Jordan ranks 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release