Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Jordan
Jordan: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 19.1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
19.1
World rank
43rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
19.1
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Jordan, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 19.1 for share of the population with completed tertiary education in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Jordan peaked at 19.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Jordan ranks 43rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0.1 | — |
| 1915 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1920 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1925 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1935 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1945 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 1950 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 1955 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 1960 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.2 | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 2.3 | +91.7% |
| 1975 | 4.4 | +91.3% |
| 1980 | 7.4 | +68.2% |
| 1985 | 8.8 | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 12.1 | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 12.8 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 13.1 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 14.1 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 16.6 | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 16.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19.1 | +15.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 19.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.25, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 19.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.15, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.55 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.75 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.35 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.1 | 7.4 | 8.8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.45 | 12.1 | 12.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.6 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.1 | 19.1 | 19.1 | 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 the population with completed tertiary education in Jordan?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Jordan was 19.1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Jordan rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Jordan ranks 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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