Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Jordan
Jordan: Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 15.77 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Jordan, 2006–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Jordan stood at 15.77. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Jordan peaked at 36.91 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.77, in 2022.
That places Jordan 51st out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 29.31 | — |
| 2009 | 30.58 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 28.01 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 29.16 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 36.91 | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 15.77 | -57.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 15.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.58, 62% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.94 | 29.31 | 30.58 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.36 | 28.01 | 36.91 | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.77 | 15.77 | 15.77 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Jordan?
- Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Jordan was 15.77 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.91 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.77 in 2022.
- How does Jordan rank for share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Jordan ranks 51st out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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