Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Jordan
Jordan: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 28.1% 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 28.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Jordan peaked at 70.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2022.
That places Jordan 51st out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 62.2% | — |
| 2009 | 65.7% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 67.3% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 69.9% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 70.9% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 28.1% | -60.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.9% | 62.2% | 65.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 67.3% | 70.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 28.1% | 28.1% | 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 28.1% 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 70.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2022.
- How does Jordan rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Jordan ranks 51st out of 51 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 58.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release