Education

Jordan

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Adult literacy rate19792024
66.874.682.390.197.919792024
Source: World Bank WDI
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712024
3.3213.523.633.843.919712024
Source: World Bank WDI
Education spending (% GDP)19702024
2.393.664.936.27.4819702024
Source: World Bank WDI
School life expectancy19712018
8.779.7810.811.812.819712018
Source: WB Education
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712018
2.9612.722.432.141.819712018
Source: WB Education
IndicatorValue
Adult literacy rate94.4 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Primary enrollment (gross)98.6 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Secondary enrollment (gross)91.8 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)35.9 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Education spending (% GDP)3.23 %World Bank WDI [2024]
R&D expenditure (% GDP)0.695 %World Bank WDI [2016]
Mean years of schooling10.2 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Expected years of schooling13.1 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Tertiary gender parity (F/M)1.33 indexWorld Bank WDI [2024]
School life expectancy10.4 yearsWB Education [2018]
Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)18.5World Bank WDI [2018]
Primary school dropout rate1.89 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)34.4 %WB Education [2018]
Female literacy rate92.3 %WB Gender [2023]

Section metadata

Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/14
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB Education
    world_bank_education
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Jordan's education on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (94.4 %), primary enrollment (gross) (98.6 %). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.