Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Jordan
Jordan: Share of the population with a completed post secondary education was 31.54 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Jordan, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Jordan is 31.54, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Jordan peaked at 33.12 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.59, in 2003.
That places Jordan 48th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16.59 | — |
| 2008 | 26.89 | +62.1% |
| 2010 | 27.11 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 28.62 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 33.12 | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 28.26 | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 32.56 | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 28.86 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 27.48 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 31.54 | +14.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 31.54 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.38, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 31.54 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.22, 90% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.74 | 16.59 | 26.89 | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.28 | 27.11 | 33.12 | 4 |
| 2020s | 30.11 | 27.48 | 32.56 | 4 |
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 the population with a completed post secondary education in Jordan?
- Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Jordan was 31.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with a completed post secondary education recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.12 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of the population with a completed post secondary education recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.59 in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for share of the population with a completed post secondary education?
- Jordan ranks 48th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with a completed post secondary education rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 the population with a completed post secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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