Total sample population, primary education and below in Jordan

Jordan: Total sample population, primary education and below was 4.10 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
4.10 million
Change on year
up 16,329.0%
World rank
53rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
4.10 million
in 2016
All-time low
24,785
in 2013
Years of data
16
2000–2016

Total sample population, primary education and below in Jordan, 2000–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2000200820162000: 77.4k2001: 77.1k2002: 870.7k2003: 139.3k2004: 49.7k2005: 135.8k2006: 853.4k2007: 32.3k2008: 959.3k2009: 30.0k2010: 1.2M2011: 26.9k2012: 26.0k2013: 24.8k2014: 24.9k2016: 4.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 4.10 million for total sample population, primary education and below in 2016. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16,329.0% on the previous year and up 380.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Jordan peaked at 4.10 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24,785, in 2013.

Jordan ranks 53rd of 108 countries on this measure, 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, primary education and below in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Jordan, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 77,409 —
2001 77,100 -0.4%
2002 870,669 +1029.3%
2003 139,287 -84.0%
2004 49,691 -64.3%
2005 135,783 +173.3%
2006 853,404 +528.5%
2007 32,334 -96.2%
2008 959,282 +2866.8%
2009 29,981 -96.9%
2010 1.19 million +3874.3%
2011 26,865 -97.7%
2012 25,971 -3.3%
2013 24,785 -4.6%
2014 24,950 +0.7%
2016 4.10 million +16329.1%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 4.10 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 4.10 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.54 million, 90% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +16329.1% 24,950 4.10 million
2010 +3874.3% 29,981 1.19 million
2008 +2866.8% 32,334 959,282
2002 +1029.3% 77,100 870,669

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 322,494 29,981 959,282 10
2010s 898,848 24,785 4.10 million 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 50 South Korea 4.84 million compare
  2. 51 Togo 4.73 million compare
  3. 52 Poland 4.68 million compare
  4. 54 El Salvador 4.10 million compare
  5. 55 Laos 3.97 million compare
  6. 56 Portugal 3.77 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Jordan?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Jordan was 4.10 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 4.10 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 24,785 in 2013.
How does Jordan rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Jordan ranks 53rd out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 380.3%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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