Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Jordan
Jordan: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 191,856 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
191,856
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
86th
of 220 countries
All-time high
197,381
in 2023
All-time low
38,716
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Jordan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Jordan is 191,856, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Jordan peaked at 197,381 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38,716, in 1970.
That places Jordan 86th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 secondary general in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38,716 | — |
| 1971 | 41,332 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 43,646 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 45,972 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 48,361 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 50,597 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 52,634 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 54,492 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 56,151 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 58,101 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 60,381 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 63,050 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 65,440 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 68,161 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 71,234 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 74,387 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 77,583 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 80,922 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 84,588 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 87,995 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 92,342 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 95,951 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 98,948 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 102,168 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 104,954 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 107,846 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 111,096 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 114,014 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 117,313 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 120,606 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 123,150 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 127,829 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 128,725 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 129,854 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 130,536 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 131,451 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 132,604 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 135,412 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 139,981 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 141,456 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 143,446 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 144,957 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 146,484 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 147,769 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 148,269 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 147,708 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 155,414 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 163,446 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 163,961 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 170,583 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 191,139 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 195,620 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 192,588 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 197,381 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 189,282 | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 191,856 | +1.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 191,856 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,544, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 191,856 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 200,016, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49,000 | 38,716 | 58,101 | 10 |
| 1980s | 73,374 | 60,381 | 87,995 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,524 | 92,342 | 120,606 | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,100 | 123,150 | 141,456 | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,204 | 143,446 | 170,583 | 10 |
| 2020s | 192,978 | 189,282 | 197,381 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 83 Sierra Leone 209,178 compare
- 84 Romania 208,309 compare
- 85 Tunisia 208,175 compare
- 87 Dominican Republic 190,844 compare
- 88 Netherlands 190,604 compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 170,643 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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Jordan?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Jordan was 191,856 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 197,381 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,716 in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Jordan ranks 86th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release