Iran vs Jordan: Children out of school, male

Iran
2.1%
in 2020
Jordan
2.1%
in 2024
Iran rank
129th
Jordan rank
131st

Children out of school, male over time

  • Iran
  • Jordan
051015197219982024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in Jordan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Jordan ahead.

Iran ranks 129th and Jordan ranks 131st of 177 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Jordan Difference Ahead
1980s 9.4% 9.8% 0.3% Jordan
1990s 14.6% 15.1% 0.4% Jordan
2000s 5.5% 11.1% 5.6% Jordan
2010s 4.1% 6.5% 2.3% Jordan
2020s 2.1% 1.2% 0.9% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, male, Iran or Jordan?
Iran, at 2.1% against 2.1% in Jordan as of 2020.
What is the difference in children out of school, male between Iran and Jordan?
0.0%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Jordan?
14 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2020.
How do Iran and Jordan rank globally for children out of school, male?
Iran ranks 129th and Jordan ranks 131st of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age)
Unit
% of male primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,664 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.