Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Jordan
Jordan: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 206,006 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
206,006
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
85th
of 222 countries
All-time high
206,006
in 2025
All-time low
52,962
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Jordan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Jordan stood at 206,006. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Jordan peaked at 206,006 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 52,962, in 1970.
Jordan ranks 85th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52,962 | — |
| 1971 | 56,167 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 58,601 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 60,908 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 63,213 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 65,516 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 67,202 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 68,893 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 70,859 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 72,837 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 74,926 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 77,380 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 80,301 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 83,037 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 86,584 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 89,854 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 93,579 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 97,477 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 101,026 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 104,891 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 109,528 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 113,356 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 116,925 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 120,529 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 123,397 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 126,401 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 128,901 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 130,502 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 143,662 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 148,272 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 153,283 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 132,153 | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 133,063 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 134,209 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 134,901 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 135,830 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 137,000 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 139,849 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 144,481 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 145,976 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 147,993 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 149,524 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 151,070 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 152,371 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 186,516 | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 187,902 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 179,288 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 191,503 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 191,625 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 186,668 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 179,013 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 180,478 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 187,972 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 194,083 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 203,242 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 206,006 | +1.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 206,006 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 206,006 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202,992, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63,716 | 52,962 | 72,837 | 10 |
| 1980s | 88,906 | 74,926 | 104,891 | 10 |
| 1990s | 126,147 | 109,528 | 148,272 | 10 |
| 2000s | 139,074 | 132,153 | 153,283 | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,446 | 147,993 | 191,625 | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,799 | 179,013 | 206,006 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Jordan?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Jordan was 206,006 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 206,006 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,962 in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Jordan ranks 85th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release