School-age population (upper secondary level) in Jordan
Jordan: School-age population (upper secondary level) was 370,058 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
370,058
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
30th
of 72 countries
All-time high
370,058
in 2025
All-time low
61,037
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 370,058, measured in 2025. 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 in Jordan peaked at 370,058 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 61,037, in 1970.
That places Jordan 30th out of 72 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 level) 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% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 370,058 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266,405, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 370,058 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 412,353, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
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
- 27 Hungary 394,008 compare
- 28 United Arab Emirates 389,078 compare
- 29 Tajikistan 388,490 compare
- 31 Sweden 367,238 compare
- 32 Switzerland 355,629 compare
- 33 Palestine 353,843 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 370,058 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 370,058 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,037 in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for school-age population?
- Jordan ranks 30th 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 40.0%. 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 (upper secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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