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.
Share of students from abroad in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.55 | — |
| 2003 | 8.49 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 10.86 | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 9.86 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 9.77 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 9.73 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 10.46 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 10.37 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 11.11 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 9.93 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 9.11 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 12.91 | +41.7% |
| 2016 | 14.9 | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 13.94 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 13.96 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.91 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 12.23 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 12.33 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 10.76 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 10.26 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 10.24 | -0.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 10.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.03, 3.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 10.24 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.57, 2.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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