Labor force with advanced education in Jordan

Jordan: Labor force with advanced education was 59.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
59.4%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
123rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
65.2%
in 2017
All-time low
58.9%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Labor force with advanced education in Jordan, 2017–2023

02040602017202020232017: 65.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education2018: 61.7 % of total working-age population with advanced education2019: 58.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2020: 59 % of total working-age population with advanced education2021: 61.7 % of total working-age population with advanced education2022: 60 % of total working-age population with advanced education2023: 59.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 59.4% for labor force with advanced education in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Jordan ranks 123rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labor force with advanced education in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Jordan, 2017 to 2023.
Year % of total working-age population with advanced education Change
2017 65.2%
2018 61.7% -5.4%
2019 58.9% -4.5%
2020 59.0% +0.2%
2021 61.7% +4.5%
2022 60.0% -2.7%
2023 59.4% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62.0% 58.9% 65.2% 3
2020s 60.0% 59.0% 61.7% 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 120 Kenya 62.1% compare
  2. 121 Ghana 61.1% compare
  3. 122 Senegal 59.6% compare
  4. 124 Iran 54.1% compare
  5. 125 East Timor 46.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education in Jordan?
Labor force with advanced education in Jordan was 59.4% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 58.9% in 2019.
How does Jordan rank for labor force with advanced education?
Jordan ranks 123rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force with advanced education rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
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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).