Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Jordan
Jordan: Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education was 33.95 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
33.95
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
11th
of 70 countries
All-time high
39.05
in 1996
All-time low
6.23
in 1982
Years of data
46
1971–2024
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Jordan stood at 33.95.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Jordan peaked at 39.05 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.23, in 1982.
Jordan ranks 11th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.58 | — |
| 1972 | 30.53 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 30.14 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 30.09 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 29.77 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 29.81 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 8.08 | -72.9% |
| 1981 | 6.27 | -22.4% |
| 1982 | 6.23 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 6.33 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 6.59 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 6.95 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 7.78 | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 8.09 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 9.4 | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 33.84 | +259.8% |
| 1991 | 34.24 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 36.16 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 37.05 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 38.02 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 27.33 | -28.1% |
| 1996 | 39.05 | +42.9% |
| 1998 | 28.98 | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 29.28 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 29.95 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 29.43 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 29.24 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 29.89 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 30.4 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 31.23 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 32.57 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 33.15 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 33.09 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 33.62 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 34.39 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 34.63 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 33.37 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 35.17 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 34.59 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 34.44 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 34.48 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 34.92 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 29.45 | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 29.11 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 32.74 | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 33.95 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27 | 8.08 | 30.58 | 7 |
| 1980s | 7.2 | 6.23 | 9.4 | 8 |
| 1990s | 33.77 | 27.33 | 39.05 | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.73 | 29.24 | 33.15 | 8 |
| 2010s | 34.2 | 33.09 | 35.17 | 9 |
| 2020s | 32.03 | 29.11 | 34.92 | 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 enrolments in private schools of primary education in Jordan?
- Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Jordan was 33.95 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.05 in 1996.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.23 in 1982.
- How does Jordan rank for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education?
- Jordan ranks 11th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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