Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Jordan
Jordan: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 35.92 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35.92
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
109th
of 193 countries
All-time high
43.92
in 2012
All-time low
3.32
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary gross enrollment rate in Jordan is 35.92, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Jordan peaked at 43.92 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.32, in 1971.
That places Jordan 109th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.32 | — |
| 1972 | 3.59 | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 4.38 | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 5.18 | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 5.62 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 6.87 | +22.1% |
| 1977 | 9.1 | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 9.13 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 10.33 | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 14.51 | +40.5% |
| 1981 | 16.72 | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 19.56 | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 20.2 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 21.83 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 19.77 | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 18.72 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 20.02 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 17.71 | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 19.71 | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 19.66 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 19.52 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 19.45 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 19.51 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 18.21 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 18.07 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 20.21 | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 23.02 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 28.8 | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 32.28 | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 36.06 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 40.47 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 39.71 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 37.87 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 38.73 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 41.37 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 42.06 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 37.76 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 37.42 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 43.92 | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 36.63 | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 34.06 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 28.62 | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 31.56 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 30.11 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 30.29 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 30.45 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 32.51 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 33.06 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 35.92 | +8.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 35.92 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.78, 78% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 35.92 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.97, 78% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.39 | 3.32 | 10.33 | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.88 | 14.51 | 21.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.71 | 18.07 | 23.02 | 8 |
| 2000s | 37.48 | 28.8 | 42.06 | 9 |
| 2010s | 35.01 | 28.62 | 43.92 | 8 |
| 2020s | 32.45 | 30.29 | 35.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 tertiary gross enrollment rate in Jordan?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Jordan was 35.92 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.92 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Jordan ranks 109th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.