Average age, primary education and below in Jordan
Jordan: Average age, primary education and below was 26.9 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Average age, primary education and below in Jordan, 2000–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average age, primary education and below in Jordan stood at 26.9. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 44.0% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in Jordan peaked at 48.04 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26.9, in 2016.
Jordan ranks 86th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Average age, primary education and below in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.22 | — |
| 2001 | 34.81 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 42.57 | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 33.88 | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 34.1 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 34.05 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 47.69 | +40.1% |
| 2007 | 45.57 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 46.77 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 45.97 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 35.77 | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 46.2 | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 47.11 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 48.02 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 48.04 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26.9 | -44.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 26.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.1, 77% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 26.9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.85, 97% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average age, primary education and below in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -44.0% | 48.04 | 26.9 |
| 2006 | +40.1% | 34.05 | 47.69 |
| 2011 | +29.2% | 35.77 | 46.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.96 | 33.88 | 47.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.01 | 26.9 | 48.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 83 Jamaica 27.25
- 84 Mozambique 27.08 compare
- 85 Djibouti 27.04 compare
- 87 Philippines 26.88 compare
- 88 South Africa 26.78 compare
- 89 Kenya 26.64 compare
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, primary education and below in Jordan?
- Average age, primary education and below in Jordan was 26.9 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.04 in 2014.
- What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9 in 2016.
- How does Jordan rank for average age, primary education and below?
- Jordan ranks 86th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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