School age population, tertiary education, male in Jordan
Jordan: School age population, tertiary education, male was 645,200 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School age population, tertiary education, male in Jordan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, tertiary education, male in Jordan stood at 645,200. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, male in Jordan peaked at 645,200 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 65,541, in 1970.
That places Jordan 76th out of 221 countries with data for 2025, 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, male in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 65,541 | — |
| 1971 | 69,776 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 73,572 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 77,341 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 81,123 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 84,897 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 88,723 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 92,599 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 96,749 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 101,216 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 106,274 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 112,081 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 118,526 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 125,519 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 132,687 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 139,998 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 147,595 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 155,568 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 163,770 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 172,470 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 181,965 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 218,774 | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 230,758 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 242,418 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 252,282 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 258,403 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 260,130 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 258,480 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 255,583 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 253,852 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 253,926 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 265,961 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 272,706 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 279,344 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 286,193 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 296,731 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 314,433 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 323,495 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 333,189 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 343,200 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 353,737 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 364,907 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 377,763 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 395,993 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 423,495 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 461,955 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 501,260 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 536,664 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 550,152 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 564,378 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 578,499 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 592,302 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 606,316 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 620,226 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 633,398 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 645,200 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83,154 | 65,541 | 101,216 | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,449 | 106,274 | 172,470 | 10 |
| 1990s | 241,264 | 181,965 | 260,130 | 10 |
| 2000s | 296,918 | 253,926 | 343,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 453,030 | 353,737 | 564,378 | 10 |
| 2020s | 612,657 | 578,499 | 645,200 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 73 South Sudan 697,260 compare
- 74 Benin 692,032 compare
- 75 Burundi 650,527 compare
- 77 Chile 627,026 compare
- 78 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 580,624 compare
- 79 Netherlands 575,102 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, male in Jordan?
- School age population, tertiary education, male in Jordan was 645,200 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 645,200 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,541 in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for school age population, tertiary education, male?
- Jordan ranks 76th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, male rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release