Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Jordan
Jordan: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 2.6 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Jordan, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Jordan stood at 2.6. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Jordan peaked at 99.9 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2020.
That places Jordan 61st out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 99.9 | — |
| 1875 | 99.8 | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 99.8 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 99.7 | -0.1% |
| 1890 | 99.6 | -0.1% |
| 1895 | 99.5 | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 99.3 | -0.2% |
| 1905 | 98.2 | -1.1% |
| 1910 | 97.2 | -1.0% |
| 1915 | 96.4 | -0.8% |
| 1920 | 89.6 | -7.1% |
| 1925 | 88.6 | -1.1% |
| 1930 | 87.7 | -1.0% |
| 1935 | 87.2 | -0.6% |
| 1940 | 85.3 | -2.2% |
| 1945 | 83.5 | -2.1% |
| 1950 | 80.2 | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 74.7 | -6.9% |
| 1960 | 65.9 | -11.8% |
| 1965 | 58.1 | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 53.5 | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 48.8 | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 44.8 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 37 | -17.4% |
| 1990 | 28.1 | -24.1% |
| 1995 | 21.8 | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 16.4 | -24.8% |
| 2005 | 10.7 | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 4.8 | -55.1% |
| 2015 | 3.4 | -29.2% |
| 2020 | 2.6 | -23.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.6, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2.6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.8, 22% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -55.1% | 10.7 | 4.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 99.85 | 99.8 | 99.9 | 2 |
| 1880s | 99.75 | 99.7 | 99.8 | 2 |
| 1890s | 99.55 | 99.5 | 99.6 | 2 |
| 1900s | 98.75 | 98.2 | 99.3 | 2 |
| 1910s | 96.8 | 96.4 | 97.2 | 2 |
| 1920s | 89.1 | 88.6 | 89.6 | 2 |
| 1930s | 87.45 | 87.2 | 87.7 | 2 |
| 1940s | 84.4 | 83.5 | 85.3 | 2 |
| 1950s | 77.45 | 74.7 | 80.2 | 2 |
| 1960s | 62 | 58.1 | 65.9 | 2 |
| 1970s | 51.15 | 48.8 | 53.5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 40.9 | 37 | 44.8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 24.95 | 21.8 | 28.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.55 | 10.7 | 16.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 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 population 15 years and older with no education in Jordan?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Jordan was 2.6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Jordan ranks 61st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no education rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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