School enrollment, primary in Jordan
Jordan: School enrollment, primary was 80.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
School enrollment, primary in Jordan, 1972–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Jordan is 80.9%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Jordan peaked at 97.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 74.8%, in 2013.
Jordan ranks 157th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
School enrollment, primary in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 86.8% | — |
| 1973 | 92.3% | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 94.6% | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 95.0% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 95.7% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 96.5% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 97.4% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 97.0% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 91.7% | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 89.6% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 89.3% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 86.6% | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 86.4% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 87.2% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 87.1% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 87.8% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 89.7% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 90.9% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 91.0% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 89.9% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 88.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 85.2% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 82.8% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 80.7% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 78.3% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 75.5% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 74.8% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 76.8% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 80.1% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 80.9% | +1.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 80.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.5%, 86% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 80.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.8%, 85% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.4% | 86.8% | 97.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 88.5% | 86.4% | 91.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 87.1% | 87.1% | 87.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 88.2% | 82.8% | 91.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 74.8% | 80.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in Jordan?
- School enrollment, primary in Jordan was 80.9% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 1978.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.8% in 2013.
- How does Jordan rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Jordan ranks 157th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.