Population by level of education in Jordan
Jordan: Population by level of education was 7.67 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
7.67 million people
World rank
67th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.67 million people
in 2100
All-time low
1,600 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Jordan, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 7.67 million people for population by level of education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Jordan peaked at 7.67 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,600 people, in 1950.
That places Jordan 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Jordan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,600 people | — |
| 1955 | 4,500 people | +181.2% |
| 1960 | 11,300 people | +151.1% |
| 1965 | 27,600 people | +144.2% |
| 1970 | 62,900 people | +127.9% |
| 1975 | 103,900 people | +65.2% |
| 1980 | 152,600 people | +46.9% |
| 1985 | 226,000 people | +48.1% |
| 1990 | 322,400 people | +42.7% |
| 1995 | 489,600 people | +51.9% |
| 2000 | 583,400 people | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 684,800 people | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 889,800 people | +29.9% |
| 2015 | 1.27 million people | +42.5% |
| 2020 | 1.65 million people | +29.9% |
| 2025 | 1.97 million people | +19.9% |
| 2030 | 2.36 million people | +19.5% |
| 2035 | 2.79 million people | +18.2% |
| 2040 | 3.23 million people | +15.7% |
| 2045 | 3.66 million people | +13.4% |
| 2050 | 4.10 million people | +12.0% |
| 2055 | 4.55 million people | +10.9% |
| 2060 | 5.00 million people | +10.0% |
| 2065 | 5.45 million people | +9.0% |
| 2070 | 5.87 million people | +7.8% |
| 2075 | 6.26 million people | +6.5% |
| 2080 | 6.60 million people | +5.5% |
| 2085 | 6.90 million people | +4.6% |
| 2090 | 7.18 million people | +4.1% |
| 2095 | 7.44 million people | +3.6% |
| 2100 | 7.67 million people | +3.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 7.67 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million people, 2.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 7.67 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.67 million people, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by level of education in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +181.2% | 1,600 people | 4,500 people |
| 1960 | +151.1% | 4,500 people | 11,300 people |
| 1965 | +144.2% | 11,300 people | 27,600 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,050 people | 1,600 people | 4,500 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 19,450 people | 11,300 people | 27,600 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 83,400 people | 62,900 people | 103,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 189,300 people | 152,600 people | 226,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 406,000 people | 322,400 people | 489,600 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 634,100 people | 583,400 people | 684,800 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million people | 889,800 people | 1.27 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.81 million people | 1.65 million people | 1.97 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.57 million people | 2.36 million people | 2.79 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 3.44 million people | 3.23 million people | 3.66 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 4.32 million people | 4.10 million people | 4.55 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 5.23 million people | 5.00 million people | 5.45 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 6.06 million people | 5.87 million people | 6.26 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 6.75 million people | 6.60 million people | 6.90 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 7.31 million people | 7.18 million people | 7.44 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 7.67 million people | 7.67 million people | 7.67 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 population by level of education in Jordan?
- Population by level of education in Jordan was 7.67 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,600 people in 1950.
- How does Jordan rank for population by level of education?
- Jordan ranks 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.