School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Jordan
Jordan: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) was 765,246 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
765,246
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
81st
of 220 countries
All-time high
765,246
in 2025
All-time low
143,254
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Jordan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Jordan stood at 765,246. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 765,246 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 143,254, in 1970.
That places Jordan 81st out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 143,254 | — |
| 1971 | 153,186 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 161,979 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 170,193 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 178,498 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 186,924 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 195,363 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 203,434 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 211,162 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 218,803 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 227,126 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 236,750 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 247,293 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 258,580 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 270,381 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 282,371 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 295,063 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 308,297 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 322,183 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 336,452 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 352,408 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 371,097 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 381,825 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 393,745 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 405,376 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 416,751 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 427,744 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 438,243 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 449,487 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 461,707 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 473,584 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 485,845 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 489,370 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 493,813 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 496,497 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 500,101 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 504,642 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 515,708 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 533,730 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 539,553 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 547,413 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 553,385 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 559,421 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 564,504 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 563,431 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 553,949 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 576,208 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 603,855 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 613,451 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 638,242 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 670,270 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 719,955 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 750,468 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 758,588 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 754,979 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 765,246 | +1.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 765,246 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 354,188, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 765,246 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 715,433, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 182,280 | 143,254 | 218,803 | 10 |
| 1980s | 278,450 | 227,126 | 336,452 | 10 |
| 1990s | 409,838 | 352,408 | 461,707 | 10 |
| 2000s | 503,284 | 473,584 | 539,553 | 10 |
| 2010s | 577,386 | 547,413 | 638,242 | 10 |
| 2020s | 736,584 | 670,270 | 765,246 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 78 Papua New Guinea 874,158 compare
- 79 Romania 863,933 compare
- 80 Azerbaijan 854,187 compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 736,746 compare
- 83 Haiti 728,858 compare
- 84 South Sudan 683,297 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 school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Jordan?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Jordan was 765,246 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 765,246 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,254 in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 81st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release