Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Jordan

Jordan: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 26.6 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
26.6
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
161st
of 197 countries
All-time high
31.55
in 2008
All-time low
8.88
in 1978
Years of data
49
1971–2021

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Jordan, 1971–2021

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 26.6 for preprimary gross enrollment rate in 2021.

The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Jordan peaked at 31.55 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.88, in 1978.

Jordan ranks 161st of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.01 8.88 10.85 9
1980s 14.07 10.11 17.47 10
1990s 23.06 18.58 26.89 10
2000s 30.11 28.48 31.55 8
2010s 26.71 24.73 28.81 10
2020s 29.07 26.6 31.55 2

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 158 Timor-Leste 27.87 compare
  2. 159 Oman 27.4 compare
  3. 160 Panama 26.97 compare
  4. 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25.47 compare
  5. 163 Sierra Leone 25 compare
  6. 164 Eritrea 23.85 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Jordan

All data for Jordan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Jordan?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Jordan was 26.6 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 31.55 in 2008.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.88 in 1978.
How does Jordan rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Jordan ranks 161st out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.