Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Jordan

Jordan: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 28.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
28.8%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
130th
of 163 countries
All-time high
31.5%
in 2008
All-time low
24.7%
in 2016
Years of data
19
1999–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Jordan, 1999–2019

01020301999200920191999: 26.9 %2000: 28.5 %2002: 30.1 %2003: 29.6 %2004: 29.8 %2005: 30.8 %2006: 31.2 %2007: 29.3 %2008: 31.5 %2010: 27.2 %2011: 27 %2012: 27.3 %2013: 26.4 %2014: 26.7 %2015: 25.9 %2016: 24.7 %2017: 25.9 %2018: 27.1 %2019: 28.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Jordan is 28.8%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 31.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2016.

Jordan ranks 130th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Jordan, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 26.9%
2000 28.5% +5.9%
2002 30.1% +5.7%
2003 29.6% -1.5%
2004 29.8% +0.7%
2005 30.8% +3.2%
2006 31.2% +1.2%
2007 29.3% -5.9%
2008 31.5% +7.6%
2010 27.2% -13.9%
2011 27.0% -0.4%
2012 27.3% +1.1%
2013 26.4% -3.4%
2014 26.7% +1.1%
2015 25.9% -3.1%
2016 24.7% -4.5%
2017 25.9% +4.7%
2018 27.1% +4.8%
2019 28.8% +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.9% 26.9% 26.9% 1
2000s 30.1% 28.5% 31.5% 8
2010s 26.7% 24.7% 28.8% 10

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 127 Ethiopia 29.4% compare
  2. 128 Egypt 29.3% compare
  3. 129 Kyrgyzstan 28.8% compare
  4. 131 Azerbaijan 28.0% compare
  5. 132 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.5% compare
  6. 133 Timor-Leste 25.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Jordan?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Jordan was 28.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2016.
How does Jordan rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Jordan ranks 130th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.