Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Jordan
Jordan: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 20.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Jordan, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Jordan stood at 20.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Jordan peaked at 58.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2022.
Jordan ranks 59th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 50.4% | — |
| 2009 | 52.0% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 49.3% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 53.7% | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 58.8% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 20.4% | -65.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 50.4% | 52.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 49.3% | 58.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 20.4% | 20.4% | 1 |
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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Jordan?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Jordan was 20.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2022.
- How does Jordan rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Jordan ranks 59th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release