Secondary education, general pupils in Jordan
Jordan: Secondary education, general pupils was 766,641 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Jordan, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Jordan is 766,641, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Jordan peaked at 766,641 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 94,659, in 1971.
That places Jordan 75th out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146,798 | 94,659 | 221,822 | 9 |
| 1980s | 290,019 | 238,763 | 337,553 | 10 |
| 1990s | 439,971 | 357,754 | 537,624 | 7 |
| 2000s | 598,592 | 542,001 | 672,157 | 8 |
| 2010s | 717,929 | 685,883 | 766,641 | 6 |
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More education data for Jordan
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 30.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (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, total 3.22 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 19.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Jordan?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Jordan was 766,641 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 766,641 in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,659 in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Jordan ranks 75th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.