Share of students from abroad in Jordan
Jordan: Share of students from abroad was 10.24 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.24
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
44th
of 134 countries
All-time high
14.9
in 2016
All-time low
8.49
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2024
Share of students from abroad in Jordan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in Jordan is 10.24, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Jordan peaked at 14.9 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.49, in 2003.
That places Jordan 44th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.76 | 8.49 | 10.86 | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.35 | 9.11 | 14.9 | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.17 | 10.24 | 12.33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 98.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 64,348 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.6 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Jordan?
- Share of students from abroad in Jordan was 10.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.49 in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for share of students from abroad?
- Jordan ranks 44th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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