Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 97.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 97.6% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 99.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 84.7%, in 1986.
Jordan ranks 68th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 85.4% | — |
| 1972 | 93.2% | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 94.0% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 91.6% | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 92.1% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 93.0% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 94.8% | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 97.1% | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 96.2% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 97.0% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 94.8% | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 98.4% | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 84.7% | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 90.1% | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 90.2% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 98.2% | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 98.5% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 98.0% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 97.2% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 99.1% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 97.1% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 94.5% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 99.1% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 98.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 97.3% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 96.5% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 98.3% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 99.1% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 98.7% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 97.6% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.7% | 85.4% | 97.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 93.7% | 84.7% | 98.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 98.3% | 98.0% | 98.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 97.0% | 94.5% | 99.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 96.5% | 99.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 97.6% | 99.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 65 Belarus 97.9% compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 97.7% compare
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 97.7% compare
- 69 Cape Verde 97.6% compare
- 70 Belize 97.6% compare
- 71 Viet Nam 97.4% compare
More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan was 97.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.7% in 1986.
- How does Jordan rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 68th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release