Primary education, pupils in Jordan
Jordan: Primary education, pupils was 1.12 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.12 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
82nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.15 million
in 2019
All-time low
277,619
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Primary education, pupils in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Jordan recorded 1.12 million for primary education, pupils in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Jordan peaked at 1.15 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 277,619, in 1971.
Jordan ranks 82nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 277,619 | — |
| 1972 | 298,802 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 326,111 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 352,696 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 371,631 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 386,012 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 402,401 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 414,490 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 431,107 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 448,411 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 454,391 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 467,696 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 473,027 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 487,890 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 504,226 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 530,906 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 542,519 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 570,795 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 575,464 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 590,275 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 618,274 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 651,783 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 669,755 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 675,316 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 677,945 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 683,400 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 692,550 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 706,198 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 723,508 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 766,093 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 786,154 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 799,888 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 804,904 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 805,457 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 807,702 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 817,160 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 819,601 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 834,958 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 849,390 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 883,453 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 979,792 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.11 million | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.15 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.11 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million | +0.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.12 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.12 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 362,319 | 277,619 | 431,107 | 9 |
| 1980s | 505,532 | 448,411 | 575,464 | 10 |
| 1990s | 662,833 | 590,275 | 706,198 | 9 |
| 2000s | 788,858 | 723,508 | 817,160 | 8 |
| 2010s | 978,295 | 819,601 | 1.15 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1.13 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 79 Tunisia 1.34 million compare
- 80 Dominican Republic 1.17 million compare
- 81 Netherlands 1.14 million compare
- 83 Israel 1.05 million compare
- 84 Honduras 1.03 million compare
- 85 Tajikistan 1.01 million 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 primary education, pupils in Jordan?
- Primary education, pupils in Jordan was 1.12 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 277,619 in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for primary education, pupils?
- Jordan ranks 82nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.