Share of the population with lower secondary education in Jordan
Jordan: Share of the population with lower secondary education was 79.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with lower secondary education in Jordan, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 79.5% for share of the population with lower secondary education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with lower secondary education in Jordan peaked at 80.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 57.6%, in 2003.
That places Jordan 63rd out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with lower secondary education in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 57.6% | — |
| 2008 | 73.3% | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 74.1% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 69.2% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 80.9% | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 80.7% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 79.5% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.4% | 57.6% | 73.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 69.2% | 80.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 79.5% | 80.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 513,021 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 163,861 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 420,598 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,389 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,959 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 234,416 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 10.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with lower secondary education in Jordan?
- Share of the population with lower secondary education in Jordan was 79.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with lower secondary education recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of the population with lower secondary education recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6% in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Jordan ranks 63rd out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with lower secondary education rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.