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Topic 04 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Jordan: Education & Knowledge
How far does a country's schooling carry its children?
Jordan is placed 113th of 198 countries on education & knowledge in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Out-of-School Rate, Primary 1.886 (2024); Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary 69.38 (2024).
Share
Education & Knowledge
113th
of 198 countries placed
Placed from 4 of 4 key statistics
- 1.886Out-of-School Rate, Primary, 2024Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
- 69.38Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary, 2024Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)
- 70.14Upper Secondary Completion Rate, 2025Upper secondary completion rate (%)
- 3.515Government Spending on Education, 2023Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Jordan on education & knowledge — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used — or, for a survey-based key, each country’s latest reading; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
Key 1 of 4
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Latest reading per country, 2014–2024 · Jordan’s is from 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0
1.886
Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Lower is better
Jordan: 1.886. Across the 192 countries at their latest reading, values run from 0.004 (United Arab Emirates) to 65.6 (Equatorial Guinea); the world median is 3.691.
- World median
- 3.691
- Best in Western Asia
- 0.004 United Arab Emirates
- Land neighbours
- Israel 2.663 · Palestine 9.557 · Saudi Arabia 0.527 · Syria 21.81
Key 2 of 4
Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Latest reading per country, 2014–2024 · Jordan’s is from 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0
69.38
Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)
Higher is better
Jordan: 69.38. Across the 187 countries at their latest reading, values run from 3.411 (Yemen) to 100 (United Arab Emirates); the world median is 85.9.
- World median
- 85.9
- Best in Western Asia
- 100 United Arab Emirates
- Land neighbours
- Israel 96.8 · Palestine 68.65 · Saudi Arabia 64.35 · Syria 46.51
Key 3 of 4
Upper Secondary Completion Rate
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY-SA 4.0
70.14
Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Higher is better
Jordan: 70.14. Across the 164 countries in this edition, values run from 2.13 (South Sudan) to 99.27 (South Korea); the world median is 64.87.
- World median
- 64.87
- Best in Western Asia
- 95.87 Azerbaijan
- Land neighbours
- Iraq 57.15 · Israel 93.2 · Palestine 76.12 · Syria 36.81
Key 4 of 4
Government Spending on Education
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
2023 edition · data for 2023 · CC BY-SA 4.0
3.515
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Higher is better
Jordan: 3.515. Across the 123 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Somalia) to 16.39 (Kiribati); the world median is 3.709.
- World median
- 3.709
- Best in Western Asia
- 5.026 Kuwait
- Land neighbours
- Saudi Arabia 4.481
02Over time
Which way Jordan is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
Out-of-school rate, primary age (%) · lower is better
JordanWorld median
Jordan fell from 15.77 in 2000 to 1.886 in 2024; the world median went from 8.642 to 3.691.
Every year’s figures
Year Jordan World median 2024 1.886 3.691 2023 2.734 3.393 2022 1.888 3.002 2021 2.552 3.330 2020 1.580 2.678 2019 1.702 2.758 2018 1.691 2.439 2017 2.123 2.907 2016 3.688 2.954 2015 — 3.052 2014 — 3.904 2013 6.858 3.413 2012 10.296 3.408 2011 10.750 3.626 2010 11.553 3.491 2009 — 3.577 2008 11.224 3.878 2007 8.882 4.029 2006 7.291 4.338 2005 6.715 4.571 2004 6.781 3.791 2003 7.946 4.412 2002 9.645 4.144 2001 — 4.051 2000 15.769 8.642 Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%) · higher is better
JordanWorld median
Jordan rose from 51.5 in 2000 to 69.38 in 2024; the world median went from 66.32 to 85.9.
Every year’s figures
Year Jordan World median 2024 69.38 85.9 2023 67.35 87.6 2022 64.79 87.7 2021 63.21 87.0 2020 67.63 88.3 2019 63.33 88.8 2018 62.16 89.6 2017 60.42 87.4 2016 — 87.9 2015 — 88.2 2014 — 89.2 2013 — 88.0 2012 57.55 85.4 2011 52.85 86.2 2010 51.20 86.1 2009 — 84.8 2008 69.18 85.8 2007 — 86.7 2006 67.24 84.0 2005 66.78 82.2 2004 66.57 81.8 2003 67.09 78.3 2002 69.35 80.0 2001 — 80.8 2000 51.50 66.3 Upper Secondary Completion Rate
Upper secondary completion rate (%) · higher is better
JordanWorld median
Jordan rose from 49.3 in 2000 to 70.14 in 2025; the world median went from 38 to 64.87.
Every year’s figures
Year Jordan World median 2025 70.14 64.9 2024 68.93 65.0 2023 67.29 64.2 2022 65.45 63.6 2021 63.85 62.9 2020 62.85 62.2 2019 62.03 61.5 2018 61.44 60.9 2017 60.95 60.5 2016 61.12 60.1 2015 61.64 58.9 2014 62.22 57.0 2013 62.15 54.7 2012 61.53 52.4 2011 60.59 50.9 2010 59.62 49.5 2009 58.96 48.5 2008 58.21 47.4 2007 57.51 46.2 2006 56.64 45.0 2005 56.09 43.8 2004 55.51 42.9 2003 54.73 41.6 2002 53.24 40.3 2001 51.32 39.0 2000 49.30 38.0 Government Spending on Education
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) · higher is better
JordanWorld median
Jordan rose from 3.169 in 2010 to 3.515 in 2023; the world median went from 4.14 to 3.709.
Every year’s figures
Year Jordan World median 2023 3.51 3.7092 2022 3.15 4.0570 2021 3.14 4.2611 2020 3.55 4.4056 2019 2.99 4.1407 2018 2.95 4.2159 2017 3.21 4.1401 2016 3.45 4.2342 2015 3.71 4.2386 2014 3.77 4.2005 2013 3.78 4.3493 2012 3.64 4.0348 2011 3.60 3.9987 2010 3.17 4.1396 2009 — 4.6638 2008 — 4.4226 2007 — 4.1717 2006 — 4.0593 2005 — 4.0557 2004 — 3.9745 2003 — 4.1595 2002 — 4.0173 2001 — 4.1002 2000 — 3.8861
03In context
Jordan beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 198 countries on education & knowledge, never a place within the region.
Jordan and the countries it borders
Standing among all 198; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Out-of-School Rate, PrimaryOut-of-school rate, primary age (%) | Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before PrimaryChildren one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%) | Upper Secondary Completion RateUpper secondary completion rate (%) | Government Spending on EducationGovernment expenditure on education (% of GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Israel | =31st | 2.663 | 96.8 | 93.2 | — |
 Saudi Arabia | 77th | 0.527 | 64.35 | — | 4.481 |
| Jordan | 113th | 1.886 | 69.38 | 70.14 | 3.515 |
 Palestine | 140th | 9.557 | 68.65 | 76.12 | — |
 Syria | 179th | 21.81 | 46.51 | 36.81 | — |
 Iraq | not placed | — | — | 57.15 | — |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Western Asia
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 198.
Placed either side on education & knowledge
The countries immediately above and below Jordan in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Jordan is ahead of the world, and behind
41 more statistics filed under education & knowledge, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median15
Statistics on which Jordan does better than the middle country measured.
Qualified Teachers in Primary EducationUIS · 2024 · world median 93.6610093.66No real change since 2014
Jordan: 100 · world median 93.66 · Primary teachers with the minimum qualifications their country requires (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Primary Schools with Internet for TeachingUIS · 2024 · world median 98.6610098.66▲ Improved since 2017
Jordan: 100 · world median 98.66 · Primary schools with internet access for teaching (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary AgeUIS · 2024 · world median 6.3431.9736.343▲ Improved since 2014
Jordan: 1.973 · world median 6.343 · Out-of-school rate, lower secondary age (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.011 to 79.71; lower is better.
Position 89th of 116 · derived, 1st = worst.
Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · 2017 · world median 0.4460.3860.446No earlier reading
Jordan: 0.386 · world median 0.446 · Correlation between own and parents' years of schooling, born 1980–89 (0–1). World Bank Group, 2017 edition, data for 2017.
Published values in that edition run from 0.123 to 0.66; lower is better.
Position 113th of 153 · derived, 1st = worst.
Inbound Mobility Rate, TertiaryUIS · 2024 · world median 5.49410.245.494▼ Worsened since 2015
Jordan: 10.24 · world median 5.494 · Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 87.12; higher is better.
Position 23rd of 75 · derived.
Pupils per Qualified Teacher, PrimaryUIS · 2024 · world median 20.6717.3420.67No real change since 2014
Jordan: 17.34 · world median 20.67 · Primary pupils per qualified teacher (headcount basis). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 8.244 to 284.7; lower is better.
Position 60th of 92 · derived, 1st = worst.
Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · world median 89.2193.3989.21No real change since 2015
Jordan: 93.39 · world median 89.21 · Lower secondary completion rate (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 13.73 to 100; higher is better.
Position 68th of 164 · derived.
Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 414.32429.95414.32▲ Improved since 2010
Jordan: 429.95 · world median 414.32 · Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 304.92 to 575.27; higher is better.
Position 72nd of 172 · derived.
Bachelor's or Higher AttainmentUIS · 2023 · world median 19.8623.2319.86▼ Worsened since 2017
Jordan: 23.23 · world median 19.86 · Adults 25+ who completed a bachelor's degree or higher (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.135 to 52.72; higher is better.
Position 38th of 90 · derived.
Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · world median 97.4398.5397.43No real change since 2015
Jordan: 98.53 · world median 97.43 · Primary completion rate (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 7.94 to 100; higher is better.
Position 71st of 165 · derived.
Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 9.93310.249.933▼ Worsened since 2013
Jordan: 10.24 · world median 9.933 · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.412 to 14.3; higher is better.
Position 86th of 193 · derived.
Wealth Parity Index, Lower Secondary CompletionUIS · 2024 · world median 0.5290.6670.529No earlier reading
Jordan: 0.667 · world median 0.529 · Adjusted wealth parity index, lower secondary completion (poorest vs richest fifth; 1 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.032 to 1.022; higher is better.
Youth Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · world median 98.2298.6798.22No earlier reading
Jordan: 98.67 · world median 98.22 · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 36.7 to 100; higher is better.
Adult Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · world median 93.9994.4493.99No earlier reading
Jordan: 94.44 · world median 93.99 · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 26.83 to 100; higher is better.
Position 83rd of 172 · derived.
Gender Parity Index, Tertiary EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · world median 1.2441.3261.244▼ Worsened since 2015
Jordan: 1.326 · world median 1.244 · Adjusted gender parity index, tertiary gross enrolment (1 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.74 to 1.83; higher is better.
Position 66th of 95 · derived.
Behind the world median18
Statistics on which Jordan does worse than the middle country measured.
Secondary School EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · world median 93.1991.7593.19▲ Improved since 2014
Jordan: 91.75 · world median 93.19 · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 19.87 to 158.55; higher is better.
Position 58th of 109 · derived.
Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 7.9417.6667.941▲ Improved since 2010
Jordan: 7.666 · world median 7.941 · Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 2.207 to 12.81; higher is better.
Position 92nd of 172 · derived.
Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · 2024 · world median 701.95576.01701.95No earlier reading
Jordan: 576.01 · world median 701.95 · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.446 to 18,130; higher is better.
Position 79th of 145 · derived.
Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 13.3413.1113.34▼ Worsened since 2013
Jordan: 13.11 · world median 13.34 · Expected years of schooling. UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 5.635 to 21.69; higher is better.
Position 110th of 195 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · world median 43.832.1743.8No earlier reading
Jordan: 32.17 · world median 43.8 · Pupils at the end of primary reaching minimum proficiency in mathematics (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.8 to 93.42; higher is better.
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · world median 60.0846.6460.08No earlier reading
Jordan: 46.64 · world median 60.08 · Pupils at the end of primary reaching minimum proficiency in reading (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 2 to 98.78; higher is better.
Tertiary Enrolment RatioUIS · 2024 · world median 52.7735.9252.77▼ Worsened since 2015
Jordan: 35.92 · world median 52.77 · Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 2.566 to 141.86; higher is better.
Position 62nd of 95 · derived.
Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 2023 · world median 34.0262.2534.02No earlier reading
Jordan: 62.25 · world median 34.02 · 10-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%). World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 2.331 to 98.5; lower is better.
Position 41st of 125 · derived, 1st = worst.
Government Funding per Primary StudentUIS · 2022 · world median 17.8115.1117.81▼ Worsened since 2016
Jordan: 15.11 · world median 17.81 · Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 3.771 to 34.57; higher is better.
Position 47th of 68 · derived.
Upper Secondary AttainmentUIS · 2023 · world median 65.7642.5665.76▼ Worsened since 2017
Jordan: 42.56 · world median 65.76 · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 5.26 to 97.89; higher is better.
Position 68th of 95 · derived.
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment RateUIS · 2024 · world median 65.9339.5165.93▲ Improved since 2017
Jordan: 39.51 · world median 65.93 · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.779 to 99.85; higher is better.
Position 90th of 120 · derived.
School Life ExpectancyUIS · 2024 · world median 14.5913.2714.59▲ Improved since 2016
Jordan: 13.27 · world median 14.59 · School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 7.478 to 21.01; higher is better.
Position 58th of 77 · derived.
Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.6190.1730.619▼ Worsened since 2015
Jordan: 0.173 · world median 0.619 · Academic freedom index (0–1). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.019 to 0.978; higher is better.
Position 150th of 176 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2023 · world median 48.917.1548.9No earlier reading
Jordan: 17.15 · world median 48.9 · Students at the end of lower secondary reaching minimum proficiency in mathematics (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.73 to 91.73; higher is better.
PISA Science PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 446.93374.53446.93No earlier reading
Jordan: 374.53 · world median 446.93 · Mean science score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 347.1 to 561.43; higher is better.
Position 69th of 79 · derived.
PISA Mathematics PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 442.09361.23442.09▲ Improved since 2012
Jordan: 361.23 · world median 442.09 · Mean mathematics score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 336.4 to 574.66; higher is better.
Position 71st of 79 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · world median 58.5920.4358.59No earlier reading
Jordan: 20.43 · world median 58.59 · Students at the end of lower secondary reaching minimum proficiency in reading (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 5.043 to 88.83; higher is better.
PISA Reading PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 440.35342.17440.35No earlier reading
Jordan: 342.17 · world median 440.35 · Mean reading score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 328.84 to 542.55; higher is better.
Position 76th of 79 · derived.
Level with the median, or no median to compare1
Primary Schools with ElectricityUIS · 2024 · world median 100100100No real change since 2017
Jordan: 100 · world median 100 · Primary schools with access to electricity (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.246 to 100; higher is better.
No better end7
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Share of Graduates from ICT ProgrammesUIS · 2023 · world median 5.6018.2635.601Moved since 2015
Jordan: 8.263 · world median 5.601 · Tertiary graduates from ICT programmes (% of all graduates). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 17.19.
Female Share of STEM GraduatesUIS · 2023 · world median 35.344.6335.3Moved since 2020
Jordan: 44.63 · world median 35.3 · STEM graduates who are women (%; 50 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 8.333 to 55.96.
Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · world median 2,24015,0712,240Moved since 2022
Jordan: 15,071 · world median 2,240 · Articles with at least one author at an institution in the country (full counting). OpenAlex (OurResearch), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1 to 1,094,890.
Outbound Mobility Ratio, TertiaryUIS · 2023 · world median 5.2798.9455.279Moved since 2015
Jordan: 8.945 · world median 5.279 · Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.333 to 1,724.
Trust in ScientistsWellcome Trust · 2020 · world median 34.3530.8834.35Moved since 2018
Jordan: 30.88 · world median 34.35 · People aged 15+ who trust scientists in their country 'a lot' (%). Wellcome Trust, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 9.335 to 72.35.
Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of BirthNobel Prize Outreach · 2025 · world median 212No earlier reading
Jordan: 1 · world median 2 · Laureates born in the country, 1901 to date (people). Nobel Prize Outreach, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1 to 296.
Female Share of ResearchersUIS · 2024 · world median 38.1719.5238.17No earlier reading
Jordan: 19.52 · world median 38.17 · Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 76.54.
No current reading for Jordan
Research and Development Spending (last 2016). Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Education & Knowledge among Jordan’s 15 topics
Education & Knowledge is Jordan’s 7th best-placed topic of 15. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Governance & Institutionsjoint 59th of 1944/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing70th of 2003/4 keys
- Digital & Technology75th of 1984/4 keys
- Mobility & Trade74th of 1772/4 keys
- Risk & Resilience93rd of 1934/4 keys
- Development & Human Capitaljoint 110th of 1963/3 keys
- Education & Knowledge113th of 1984/4 keys
- Economy & Innovation104th of 1764/4 keys
- Energy100th of 1653/3 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties134th of 1984/4 keys
- Peace & Security122nd of 1774/4 keys
- Food & Agriculturejoint 129th of 1843/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainability136th of 1864/4 keys
- Work & Labour144th of 1824/4 keys
- Gender & Equality161st of 1834/4 keys
No standing on Poverty & Inequality: too few of those topics’ key statistics are published for this country.
06The top of the list
Who leads on education & knowledge
The three countries placed highest of 198, and the leaders Jordan can most readily be measured against.
1
United Arab EmiratesWestern Asia
1st of 198 · 2 of 4 keys
Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
GreeceSouthern Europe
2nd of 198 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: User:Ggia derivative work: Jjtkk · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
PolandEastern Europe
3rd of 198 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich) · CC BY 3.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest placed on all 4 keys
Moldova7th4/4 keysHighest in Asia
United Arab Emirates1st2/4 keysThis page
Jordan113th4/4 keys
Positions out of 198 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Questions
Jordan on education & knowledge: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Jordan rank on education & knowledge?
Jordan is placed 113th of 198 countries on Education & Knowledge in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics (Out-of-School Rate, Primary, Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary, Upper Secondary Completion Rate and Government Spending on Education). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Out-of-School Rate, Primary figure for Jordan?
1.886 in 2024 (out-of-school rate, primary age (%)), according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The world median in the same edition was 3.691.
What is the latest Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary figure for Jordan?
69.38 in 2024 (children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)), according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The world median in the same edition was 85.9.
How does Jordan compare with Iraq on education & knowledge?
Iraq is not placed on Education & Knowledge, holding too few of its key statistics, and Jordan 113th. Upper Secondary Completion Rate: Iraq 57.15, Jordan 70.14.
How have Jordan’s education & knowledge figures changed?
Out-of-School Rate, Primary fell from 15.77 in 2000 to 1.886 in 2024; Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary rose from 51.5 in 2000 to 69.38 in 2024; Upper Secondary Completion Rate rose from 49.3 in 2000 to 70.14 in 2025; Government Spending on Education rose from 3.169 in 2010 to 3.515 in 2023.
Which education & knowledge statistics are missing for Jordan?
No current reading is published for Jordan on Research and Development Spending. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
08Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
How much children actually learn is only partly covered. International test scores exist for a limited group of countries, and they are published here as context rather than used as a key, because a key must describe most of the world. Universities, research, and youth and adult literacy also appear as context.
How the Education & Knowledge standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The education & knowledge method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upper Secondary Completion Rate — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Government Spending on Education — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
The other 41 statistics on this page come from 9 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Jordan’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Jordan (banner) — Teogomez Teo Gomez, CC0
- United Arab Emirates — Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greece — User:Ggia derivative work: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poland — Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 3.0
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Jordan: Education & Knowledge — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/jordan/education