Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Jordan
Jordan: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population was 42.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Jordan, 2008–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Jordan is 42.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Jordan peaked at 50.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2008.
That places Jordan 96th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.0% | 41.0% | 41.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 41.4% | 48.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 42.3% | 50.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 30.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 98.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 64,348 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.8% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 98.4% (2024)
- Labor force, female 19.3% (2025)
- Labor force, total 3.22 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Jordan?
- Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Jordan was 42.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2008.
- How does Jordan rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population?
- Jordan ranks 96th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.