Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Jordan
Jordan: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 42.7% 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
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Jordan is 42.7%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Jordan peaked at 74.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2022.
Jordan ranks 49th of 49 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 | 70.5% | — |
| 2009 | 68.5% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 64.6% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 66.4% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 74.2% | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 42.7% | -42.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.5% | 68.5% | 70.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 64.6% | 74.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 42.7% | 42.7% | 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 42.7% 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 74.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2022.
- How does Jordan rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Jordan ranks 49th out of 49 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 34.0%. 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, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release