Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Jordan
Jordan: Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by was 15.77 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Jordan, 2006–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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 by 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 by 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Jordan
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Jordan?
- Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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 by 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 by 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 by?
- Jordan ranks 51st out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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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