Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Jordan

Jordan: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male was 96.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
96.4%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
46th
of 149 countries
All-time high
98.3%
in 1989
All-time low
81.8%
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2023

Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Jordan, 1971–2023

0204060801001971199720231971: 81.8 %1972: 92 %1973: 92.5 %1974: 90 %1975: 90.3 %1976: 91.8 %1977: 93.3 %1978: 93.1 %1979: 95.6 %1980: 95.2 %1982: 90.7 %1983: 96.9 %1988: 93.2 %1989: 98.3 %1993: 98.2 %1999: 97.6 %2002: 96.3 %2003: 98.1 %2004: 96.9 %2006: 93 %2010: 97.7 %2017: 95.9 %2018: 95.9 %2019: 94.5 %2020: 97.9 %2021: 97.7 %2022: 98.1 %2023: 96.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 96.4% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Jordan peaked at 98.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 81.8%, in 1971.

That places Jordan 46th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male (%) in Jordan, 1971 to 2023.
Year % Change
1971 81.8%
1972 92.0% +12.5%
1973 92.5% +0.5%
1974 90.0% -2.7%
1975 90.3% +0.3%
1976 91.8% +1.7%
1977 93.3% +1.7%
1978 93.1% -0.2%
1979 95.6% +2.7%
1980 95.2% -0.5%
1982 90.7% -4.7%
1983 96.9% +6.7%
1988 93.2% -3.8%
1989 98.3% +5.4%
1993 98.2% -0.1%
1999 97.6% -0.6%
2002 96.3% -1.3%
2003 98.1% +1.9%
2004 96.9% -1.3%
2006 93.0% -4.0%
2010 97.7% +5.0%
2017 95.9% -1.8%
2018 95.9% -0.0%
2019 94.5% -1.4%
2020 97.9% +3.6%
2021 97.7% -0.2%
2022 98.1% +0.3%
2023 96.4% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 91.1% 81.8% 95.6% 9
1980s 94.9% 90.7% 98.3% 5
1990s 97.9% 97.6% 98.2% 2
2000s 96.1% 93.0% 98.1% 4
2010s 96.0% 94.5% 97.7% 4
2020s 97.5% 96.4% 98.1% 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 43 Eswatini 96.6% compare
  2. 44 Malta 96.5% compare
  3. 45 Algeria 96.4% compare
  4. 47 South Africa 96.4% compare
  5. 48 Cyprus 96.2% compare
  6. 49 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 96.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Jordan?
Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Jordan was 96.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 1989.
What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 1971.
How does Jordan rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male?
Jordan ranks 46th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
149 places, 3,052 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release