Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Jordan
Jordan: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 98.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
98.55
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
119th
of 205 countries
All-time high
108.52
in 1980
All-time low
87.24
in 2000
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary gross enrollment rate in Jordan stood at 98.55.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Jordan peaked at 108.52 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 87.24, in 2000.
Jordan ranks 119th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 92.85 | — |
| 1972 | 94.82 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 99.06 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 103.07 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 104.81 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 105.45 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 106.76 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 106.68 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 107.67 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 108.52 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 106.28 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 105.38 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 102.52 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 101.57 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 100.88 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 101.99 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 100.05 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 101.11 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 97.85 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 96.15 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 97.24 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 99.53 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 99.31 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 97.3 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 95.03 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 93.44 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 89.58 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 88.28 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 87.24 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 93.91 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 95.49 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 96.63 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 96.52 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 95.71 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 93.89 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 91.74 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 89.69 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 90.37 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 90.93 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 93.72 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 97.61 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 98.43 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 98.56 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.89 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 98.86 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.96 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 98.54 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 98.3 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 98.55 | +0.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 98.55 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.09, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 98.55 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.71, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.35 | 92.85 | 107.67 | 9 |
| 1980s | 102.62 | 97.85 | 108.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.1 | 88.28 | 99.53 | 9 |
| 2000s | 93.89 | 87.24 | 96.63 | 8 |
| 2010s | 95.23 | 89.69 | 98.89 | 9 |
| 2020s | 98.47 | 98 | 98.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 116 Luxembourg 99.22 compare
- 117 Kyrgyzstan 98.95 compare
- 118 Finland 98.87 compare
- 120 Norway 98.54 compare
- 121 Trinidad and Tobago 98.26 compare
- 122 Kenya 98.25 compare
More gender data for Jordan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,402 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1309 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,047 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,047 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 110,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 115,505 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 110,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 115,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 110,346 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Jordan?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Jordan was 98.55 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 108.52 in 1980.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.24 in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Jordan ranks 119th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.