Total sample population, above primary education in Jordan

Jordan: Total sample population, above primary education was 3.08 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
3.08 million
Change on year
up 2,632.6%
World rank
61st
of 108 countries
All-time high
3.08 million
in 2016
All-time low
40,863
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2016

Total sample population, above primary education in Jordan, 2000–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M2000200820162000: 40.9k2001: 41.1k2002: 2.6M2006: 2.6M2007: 128.8k2008: 2.8M2009: 126.0k2010: 1.3M2011: 123.1k2012: 123.2k2013: 116.2k2014: 112.7k2016: 3.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 3.08 million for total sample population, above primary education in 2016. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2,632.6% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Jordan peaked at 3.08 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40,863, in 2000.

That places Jordan 61st out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, above primary education in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Jordan, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 40,863 —
2001 41,060 +0.5%
2002 2.61 million +6244.7%
2006 2.57 million -1.5%
2007 128,826 -95.0%
2008 2.82 million +2088.0%
2009 126,045 -95.5%
2010 1.33 million +956.5%
2011 123,110 -90.8%
2012 123,244 +0.1%
2013 116,233 -5.7%
2014 112,677 -3.1%
2016 3.08 million +2632.6%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 3.08 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.07 million, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 3.08 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.47 million, 89% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, above primary education 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +6244.7% 41,060 2.61 million
2016 +2632.6% 112,677 3.08 million
2008 +2088.0% 128,826 2.82 million
2010 +956.5% 126,045 1.33 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.19 million 40,863 2.82 million 7
2010s 814,322 112,677 3.08 million 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 58 Cambodia 3.43 million compare
  2. 59 Mozambique 3.29 million compare
  3. 60 Honduras 3.08 million compare
  4. 62 Georgia 2.94 million compare
  5. 63 Ireland 2.89 million compare
  6. 64 Tajikistan 2.77 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Jordan?
Total sample population, above primary education in Jordan was 3.08 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 3.08 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 40,863 in 2000.
How does Jordan rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Jordan ranks 61st out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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