Iceland vs Jordan: Children out of school

Iceland
1.8%
in 2023
Jordan
1.9%
in 2024
Iceland rank
126th
Jordan rank
125th

Children out of school over time

  • Iceland
  • Jordan
05101520197219982024

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 126th and Jordan ranks 125th of 196 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Jordan Difference Ahead
1970s 1.1% 4.2% 3.1% Jordan
1990s 1.2% 14.9% 13.7% Jordan
2000s 1.1% 9.3% 8.2% Jordan
2010s 1.1% 6.1% 4.9% Jordan
2020s 1.5% 2.2% 0.6% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Iceland or Jordan?
Jordan, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Iceland and Jordan?
0.1%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jordan?
22 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Jordan rank globally for children out of school?
Iceland ranks 126th and Jordan ranks 125th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of 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 (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 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.