Italy vs Jordan: Children out of school

Italy
2.1%
in 2023
Jordan
1.9%
in 2024
Italy rank
124th
Jordan rank
125th

Children out of school over time

  • Italy
  • Jordan
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 2.1% against 1.9% in Jordan, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Jordan ahead.

Italy ranks 124th and Jordan ranks 125th of 196 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Jordan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 8.4% 8.0% Jordan
2010s 1.0% 6.1% 5.1% Jordan
2020s 2.0% 2.2% 0.2% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Italy or Jordan?
Italy, at 2.1% against 1.9% in Jordan as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school between Italy and Jordan?
0.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Jordan?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Italy and Jordan rank globally for children out of school?
Italy ranks 124th 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.