Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age) in Jordan
Jordan: Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age) was 70.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labor force with advanced education, male in Jordan, 2017–2023
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with advanced education.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 70.7% for labor force with advanced education, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
That places Jordan 120th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with advanced education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 75.2% | — |
| 2018 | 71.9% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 69.5% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 69.2% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 72.6% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 70.7% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 70.7% | +0.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 70.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.4%, 85% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 70.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.0%, 83% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.2% | 69.5% | 75.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 69.2% | 72.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More work & labour data for Jordan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1467 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7497 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,518 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 669.38 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,584 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,739 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,323 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with advanced education, male in Jordan?
- Labor force with advanced education, male in Jordan was 70.7% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with advanced education, male recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest labor force with advanced education, male recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.2% in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for labor force with advanced education, male?
- Jordan ranks 120th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force with advanced education, male rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).