School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Jordan
Jordan: School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) was 2.27 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.27 years
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
107th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.52 years
in 2012
All-time low
0.102 years
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 2.27 years for school life expectancy, tertiary, female in 2024.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Jordan peaked at 2.52 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.102 years, in 1971.
Jordan ranks 107th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.102 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.1165 years | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1431 years | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1723 years | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1938 years | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2359 years | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3259 years | +38.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3466 years | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4302 years | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6413 years | +49.1% |
| 1981 | 0.7835 years | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 0.8084 years | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8699 years | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9585 years | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8986 years | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 0.8655 years | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.9874 years | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 0.9166 years | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 1.01 years | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 1.04 years | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.01 years | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.01 years | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.03 years | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.9403 years | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9943 years | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 1.14 years | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 1.52 years | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 1.72 years | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 2 years | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 2.26 years | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 2.17 years | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.13 years | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.16 years | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.31 years | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 2.35 years | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.14 years | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 2.15 years | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.52 years | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 2.06 years | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 1.9 years | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 1.65 years | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 1.86 years | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 1.86 years | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.9 years | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.95 years | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 2.1 years | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 2.11 years | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.27 years | +7.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2.27 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.96 years, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2.27 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.82 years, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2296 years | 0.102 years | 0.4302 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.8735 years | 0.6413 years | 1.01 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 years | 0.9403 years | 1.14 years | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.07 years | 1.52 years | 2.35 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.02 years | 1.65 years | 2.52 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.06 years | 1.9 years | 2.27 years | 5 |
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 life expectancy, tertiary, female in Jordan?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Jordan was 2.27 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.102 years in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, female?
- Jordan ranks 107th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 life expectancy, tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release