School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes was 370,058 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
370,058
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
98th
of 220 countries
All-time high
370,058
in 2025
All-time low
61,037
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Jordan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Jordan stood at 370,058. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 370,058 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 61,037, in 1970.
That places Jordan 98th 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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 61,037 | — |
| 1971 | 65,209 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 68,998 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 72,602 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 76,140 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 79,589 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 83,010 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 86,670 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 90,878 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 95,262 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 99,737 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 104,435 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 109,185 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 114,328 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 120,164 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 126,500 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 132,712 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 138,718 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 145,268 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 152,325 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 159,872 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 175,485 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 181,247 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 186,727 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 191,988 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 196,746 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 200,492 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 204,123 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 207,465 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 211,211 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 216,212 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 234,169 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 235,927 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 238,145 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 239,485 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 241,284 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 243,552 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 249,081 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 258,094 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 261,008 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 264,945 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 267,936 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 270,960 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 273,507 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 279,521 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 264,297 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 250,797 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 255,427 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 266,153 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 292,134 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 305,599 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 329,379 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 337,565 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 336,425 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 365,092 | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 370,058 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77,940 | 61,037 | 95,262 | 10 |
| 1980s | 124,337 | 99,737 | 152,325 | 10 |
| 1990s | 191,536 | 159,872 | 211,211 | 10 |
| 2000s | 241,696 | 216,212 | 261,008 | 10 |
| 2010s | 268,568 | 250,797 | 292,134 | 10 |
| 2020s | 340,686 | 305,599 | 370,058 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 95 Hungary 394,008 compare
- 96 United Arab Emirates 389,078 compare
- 97 Tajikistan 388,490 compare
- 99 Sweden 367,238 compare
- 100 Paraguay 357,919 compare
- 101 Switzerland 355,629 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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Jordan?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Jordan was 370,058 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 370,058 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,037 in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 98th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release