Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Jordan
Jordan: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 46.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
46.9%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
151st
of 179 countries
All-time high
49.1%
in 1999
All-time low
45.0%
in 2017
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
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Jordan stood at 46.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Jordan peaked at 49.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 2017.
Jordan ranks 151st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.1% | — |
| 2011 | 46.5% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 46.9% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 46.5% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 45.0% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 45.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 46.6% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 46.5% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 47.6% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 48.8% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 47.6% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 46.9% | -1.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 46.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.6%, 95% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 46.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.0%, 94% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 45.0% | 46.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 46.5% | 48.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 148 Namibia 47.4% compare
- 149 Timor-Leste 47.3% compare
- 150 Cook Islands 47.1% compare
- 152 South Africa 46.8% compare
- 153 Finland 46.7% compare
- 154 Costa Rica 46.7% 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 46.9% 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 49.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Jordan ranks 151st 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 up 0.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release