Composite GEFRI Score
Access & Parity is a strength, but Human Capital lags
Jordan demonstrates early-stage readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (68th percentile worldwide). Investments are generating initial gains, yet substantial gaps persist in several dimensions.
- Global percentile
- 68th
- Global rank
- #57
- Regional rank
- #6
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Jordan remains in the emerging-readiness range, with progress visible but major gaps still limiting future readiness. Most dimension scores sit close to global norms, without a single dimension standing far above the rest.
Uneven scores across dimensions show where readiness conditions are less aligned. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation. Limited tertiary enrollment narrows future talent pipelines and innovation capacity.
R&D investment remains modest, affecting long-term innovation potential. Gender parity across secondary pathways reflects sustained commitment to equitable participation.
Regionally, Jordan leads most clearly in School Access and Gender Parity, sitting well above the peer average.
Most indicators are observed rather than imputed, so estimation uncertainty is limited.
Key insights
Sits above the global median at the 68th percentile.
Places 57th worldwide.
Holds a regional position of 6th within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.
Scores range from Access & Parity (84.7) to Human Capital (47.5), reflecting variation across dimensions.
Leads regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.
Regional peers: Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Composite GEFRI Score
| Global rank | Regional rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1 | Israel | 74.74 |
| 33 | 2 | United Arab Emirates | 69.85 |
| 39 | 3 | Malta | 64.27 |
| 41 | 4 | Saudi Arabia | 63.88 |
| 53 | 5 | Qatar | 60.47 |
| 57 | 6 | Jordan | 58.77 |
| 62 | 7 | Bahrain | 58.20 |
| 64 | 8 | Oman | 57.74 |
| 79 | 9 | Morocco | 53.94 |
| 82 | 10 | Kuwait | 53.39 |
| 94 | 11 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 49.54 |
| 96 | 12 | Tunisia | 49.30 |
| 103 | 13 | West Bank and GazaFCS | 46.28 |
| 104 | 14 | Iran, Islamic Rep.FCS | 46.15 |
| 111 | 15 | Algeria | 40.96 |
| 116 | 16 | Djibouti | 39.22 |
| 122 | 17 | LebanonFCS | 36.21 |
| 129 | 18 | IraqFCS | 34.23 |
| 130 | 19 | LibyaFCS | 33.89 |
| 149 | 20 | Syrian Arab RepublicFCS | 27.35 |
| 152 | 21 | Yemen, Rep.FCS | 25.83 |