Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Jordan
Jordan: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 98.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
98.55
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
45th
of 72 countries
All-time high
108.52
in 1980
All-time low
87.24
in 2000
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 98.55 for primary education gross enrolment ratio in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Jordan peaked at 108.52 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 87.24, in 2000.
Jordan ranks 45th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 92.85 | — |
| 1972 | 94.82 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 99.06 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 103.07 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 104.81 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 105.45 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 106.76 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 106.68 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 107.67 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 108.52 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 106.28 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 105.38 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 102.52 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 101.57 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 100.88 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 101.99 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 100.05 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 101.11 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 97.85 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 96.15 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 97.24 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 99.53 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 99.31 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 97.3 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 95.03 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 93.44 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 89.58 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 88.28 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 87.24 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 93.91 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 95.49 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 96.63 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 96.52 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 95.71 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 93.89 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 91.74 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 89.69 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 90.37 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 90.93 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 93.72 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 97.61 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 98.43 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 98.56 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.89 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 98.86 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.96 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 98.54 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 98.3 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 98.55 | +0.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 98.55 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.96, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 98.55 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.71, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.35 | 92.85 | 107.67 | 9 |
| 1980s | 102.62 | 97.85 | 108.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.1 | 88.28 | 99.53 | 9 |
| 2000s | 93.89 | 87.24 | 96.63 | 8 |
| 2010s | 95.23 | 89.69 | 98.89 | 9 |
| 2020s | 98.47 | 98 | 98.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.11 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Jordan?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Jordan was 98.55 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 108.52 in 1980.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.24 in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Jordan ranks 45th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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