Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Jordan

Jordan: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 17.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
17.1%
World rank
56th
of 56 countries
All-time high
40.7%
in 2018
All-time low
17.1%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2006–2022

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Jordan, 2006–2022

0102030402006201420222006: 33.62009: 34.72012: 31.42015: 32.52018: 40.72022: 17.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Jordan is 17.1%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Jordan peaked at 40.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2022.

Jordan ranks 56th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in Jordan, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 33.6%
2009 34.7% +3.2%
2012 31.4% -9.5%
2015 32.5% +3.3%
2018 40.7% +25.3%
2022 17.1% -57.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.2% 33.6% 34.7% 2
2010s 34.9% 31.4% 40.7% 3
2020s 17.1% 17.1% 17.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Jordan?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Jordan was 17.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2022.
How does Jordan rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Jordan ranks 56th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 544 data points, 2000–2023
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