School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes was 932,422 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Jordan, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Jordan is 932,422 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 932,422 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 145,727 number, in 1970.
That places Jordan 81st out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 145,727 number | — |
| 1971 | 152,671 number | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 156,164 number | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 159,122 number | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 162,488 number | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 166,888 number | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 172,828 number | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 178,503 number | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 187,073 number | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 198,078 number | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 211,439 number | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 227,066 number | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 238,367 number | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 250,119 number | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 262,433 number | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 275,451 number | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 289,085 number | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 303,482 number | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 319,085 number | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 336,504 number | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 356,274 number | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 379,303 number | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 411,325 number | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 441,130 number | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 466,662 number | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 486,298 number | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 498,368 number | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 502,393 number | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 506,492 number | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 512,852 number | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 522,100 number | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 535,442 number | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 549,248 number | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 561,883 number | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 572,692 number | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 583,244 number | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 593,707 number | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 604,270 number | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 619,111 number | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 639,447 number | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 664,680 number | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 694,617 number | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 733,096 number | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 815,684 number | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 853,785 number | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 886,906 number | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 911,690 number | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 932,422 number | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 167,954 number | 145,727 number | 198,078 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 271,303 number | 211,439 number | 336,504 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 456,110 number | 356,274 number | 512,852 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 578,114 number | 522,100 number | 639,447 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 811,610 number | 664,680 number | 932,422 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 78 South Sudan 1.02 million number compare
- 79 Netherlands 1.02 million number compare
- 80 Honduras 1.02 million number compare
- 82 Dominican Republic 928,845 number compare
- 83 Tajikistan 849,185 number compare
- 84 Tunisia 838,860 number compare
More education data for Jordan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 64,348 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 30.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.55 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Jordan?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Jordan was 932,422 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 932,422 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,727 number in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 81st out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to tertiary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.