Persistence to grade 5, male in Jordan
Jordan: Persistence to grade 5, male was 96.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persistence to grade 5, male in Jordan, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2023, persistence to grade 5, male in Jordan stood at 96.4%.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, male in Jordan peaked at 98.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 81.8%, in 1971.
Jordan ranks 45th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Persistence to grade 5, male in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 81.8% | — |
| 1972 | 92.0% | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 92.5% | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 90.0% | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 90.3% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 91.8% | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 93.3% | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 93.1% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 95.6% | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 95.2% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 90.7% | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 96.9% | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 93.2% | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 98.3% | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 97.6% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 96.3% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 98.1% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 96.9% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 93.0% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 97.7% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 95.9% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 95.9% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 94.5% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 97.9% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 97.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 98.1% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 96.4% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.1% | 81.8% | 95.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 94.9% | 90.7% | 98.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 97.9% | 97.6% | 98.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 96.1% | 93.0% | 98.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 94.5% | 97.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 96.4% | 98.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 42 Iran, Islamic Republic of 96.6% compare
- 43 Eswatini 96.6% compare
- 44 Malta 96.5% compare
- 46 South Africa 96.4% compare
- 47 Cyprus 96.2% compare
- 48 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 96.2% compare
More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, male in Jordan?
- Persistence to grade 5, male in Jordan was 96.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 1989.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for persistence to grade 5, male?
- Jordan ranks 45th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to grade 5, male rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.