Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 95.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
95.2%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
72nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
97.9%
in 2010
All-time low
71.4%
in 1971
Years of data
30
1971–2023
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jordan, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 95.2% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 97.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 71.4%, in 1971.
That places Jordan 72nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 71.4% | — |
| 1972 | 85.8% | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 87.2% | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 85.1% | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 85.6% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 86.7% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 86.9% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 89.5% | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 92.0% | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 90.7% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 93.8% | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 89.4% | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 95.7% | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 83.0% | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 94.3% | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 96.0% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 96.4% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 96.5% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 95.6% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 97.2% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 95.4% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 93.4% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 97.9% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 95.9% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 95.3% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 93.7% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 97.4% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 97.9% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 95.9% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 95.2% | -0.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 95.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.2%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 95.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.0%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.6% | 71.4% | 92.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 91.1% | 83.0% | 95.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 96.3% | 96.0% | 96.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 95.4% | 93.4% | 97.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 93.7% | 97.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 95.2% | 97.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 69 Saint Kitts and Nevis 95.4% compare
- 70 South Africa 95.4% compare
- 71 Seychelles 95.3% compare
- 73 Cape Verde 94.9% compare
- 74 Qatar 94.7% compare
- 75 Barbados 94.7% 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jordan?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jordan was 95.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.4% in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 72nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release