Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Jordan
Jordan: Theoretical duration of primary education in years was 6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 73 countries
All-time high
6
in 1970
All-time low
6
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Jordan, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of primary education in years in Jordan stood at 6. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in years in Jordan peaked at 6 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1970.
Jordan ranks 5th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 | — |
| 1971 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | +0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 2 Denmark 7 compare
- 2 Norway 7 compare
- 2 Iceland 7 compare
- 5 Malta 6 compare
- 5 Andorra 6 compare
- 5 Sweden 6 compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 6 compare
- 5 Cyprus 6 compare
- 5 Greece 6 compare
- 5 Lebanon 6 compare
- 5 Qatar 6 compare
- 5 Estonia 6 compare
- 5 Yemen 6 compare
- 5 Netherlands 6 compare
- 5 Syria 6 compare
- 5 Morocco 6 compare
- 5 Luxembourg 6 compare
- 5 Georgia 6 compare
- 5 Iran 6 compare
- 5 Libya 6 compare
- 5 Bahrain 6 compare
- 5 Finland 6 compare
- 5 Latvia 6 compare
- 5 Sudan 6 compare
- 5 Egypt 6 compare
- 5 Iraq 6 compare
- 5 Slovenia 6 compare
- 5 Switzerland 6 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 6 compare
- 5 Portugal 6 compare
- 5 Belgium 6 compare
- 5 Spain 6 compare
- 5 Tunisia 6 compare
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 theoretical duration of primary education in years in Jordan?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Jordan was 6 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Jordan ranks 5th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education in years rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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