Labor force with basic education in Jordan
Jordan: Labor force with basic education was 42.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education in Jordan, 2017–2023
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Jordan is 42.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
That places Jordan 78th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 40.6% | — |
| 2018 | 40.2% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 40.0% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 40.3% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 39.0% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 40.1% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 42.4% | +5.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 42.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.0%, 83% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 42.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47.3%, 90% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.3% | 40.0% | 40.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 39.0% | 42.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 75 Brunei 43.7% compare
- 76 South Korea 43.6% compare
- 77 United States 42.8% compare
- 79 Seychelles 42.1% compare
- 80 Mongolia 41.9% compare
- 81 Portugal 41.6% compare
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 basic education in Jordan?
- Labor force with basic education in Jordan was 42.4% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.0% in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for labor force with basic education?
- Jordan ranks 78th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).