Working-age population with primary education, urban in Jordan

Jordan: Working-age population with primary education, urban was 0.3% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.3%
Change on year
up 218.9%
World rank
19th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2010
All-time low
0.1%
in 2012
Years of data
11
2002–2016

Working-age population with primary education, urban in Jordan, 2002–2016

0.10.20.30.42002200920162002: 0.112 % of urban population in working age2006: 0.158 % of urban population in working age2007: 0.112 % of urban population in working age2008: 0.165 % of urban population in working age2009: 0.114 % of urban population in working age2010: 0.359 % of urban population in working age2011: 0.104 % of urban population in working age2012: 0.101 % of urban population in working age2013: 0.103 % of urban population in working age2014: 0.109 % of urban population in working age2016: 0.349 % of urban population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban population in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, working-age population with primary education, urban in Jordan stood at 0.3%.

That represents a change of up 218.9% on the previous year and up 120.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, urban in Jordan peaked at 0.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.

That places Jordan 19th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Working-age population with primary education, urban in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, urban (% of urban population in working age) in Jordan, 2002 to 2016.
Year % of urban population in working age Change
2002 0.1%
2006 0.2% +41.4%
2007 0.1% -29.3%
2008 0.2% +47.5%
2009 0.1% -31.0%
2010 0.4% +215.2%
2011 0.1% -70.9%
2012 0.1% -3.1%
2013 0.1% +1.8%
2014 0.1% +6.1%
2016 0.3% +218.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 5
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, urban in Jordan?
Working-age population with primary education, urban in Jordan was 0.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, urban recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, urban recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
How does Jordan rank for working-age population with primary education, urban?
Jordan ranks 19th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with primary education, urban rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.1%. 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 Working-age population with primary education, urban (% of urban population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary education, urban (% of urban population in working age)
Unit
% of urban population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,350 data points, 1970–2021
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