Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Jordan

Jordan: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 13.31 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
13.31
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
14th
of 88 countries
All-time high
14.11
in 2010
All-time low
11.77
in 2002
Years of data
13
2000–2016

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Jordan, 2000–2016

0510152000200820162000: 13.92001: 13.92002: 11.82006: 12.42007: 12.42008: 12.32009: 12.52010: 14.12011: 12.52012: 12.52013: 12.42014: 12.42016: 13.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 13.31 for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Jordan peaked at 14.11 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.77, in 2002.

Jordan ranks 14th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education in Jordan, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 13.91
2001 13.88 -0.2%
2002 11.77 -15.2%
2006 12.35 +4.9%
2007 12.44 +0.7%
2008 12.34 -0.8%
2009 12.49 +1.2%
2010 14.11 +13.0%
2011 12.51 -11.3%
2012 12.51 -0.1%
2013 12.43 -0.6%
2014 12.35 -0.6%
2016 13.31 +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.74 11.77 13.91 7
2010s 12.87 12.35 14.11 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 11 Georgia 13.37 compare
  2. 12 Ireland 13.37 compare
  3. 13 Puerto Rico 13.35 compare
  4. 15 Cyprus 13.31 compare
  5. 16 Albania 13.29 compare
  6. 17 Lithuania 13.27 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Jordan?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Jordan was 13.31 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 14.11 in 2010.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 11.77 in 2002.
How does Jordan rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Jordan ranks 14th out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,164 data points, 1970–2021
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