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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 64,348 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 30.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.55 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.6% (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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