School-age population (lower secondary level) in Jordan
Jordan: School-age population (lower secondary level) was 765,246 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
765,246
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
25th
of 72 countries
All-time high
765,246
in 2025
All-time low
143,254
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Jordan, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Jordan is 765,246, measured in 2025. 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 in Jordan peaked at 765,246 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 143,254, in 1970.
Jordan ranks 25th of 72 countries on this measure, 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 level) 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 571,955, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 765,246 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 665,620, 1.1× the median. (19 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
- 22 Turkmenistan 887,500 compare
- 23 Romania 863,933 compare
- 24 Azerbaijan 854,187 compare
- 26 Kyrgyzstan 736,746 compare
- 27 Palestine 665,620 compare
- 28 Tunisia 613,700 compare
More education data for Jordan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.11 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Jordan?
- School-age population in Jordan was 765,246 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 765,246 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,254 in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for school-age population?
- Jordan ranks 25th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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