Eritrea vs Jordan: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Eritrea
54,575
in 2022
Jordan
60,721
in 2024
Eritrea rank
51st
Jordan rank
50th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Eritrea
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 60,721 against 54,575 in Eritrea, a difference of 6,146.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Jordan ahead.
Eritrea ranks 51st and Jordan ranks 50th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,204 | 79,878 | 22,674 | Jordan |
| 2000s | 56,547 | 48,065 | 8,482 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 56,136 | 66,306 | 10,170 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 54,575 | 65,990 | 11,415 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Eritrea or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 60,721 against 54,575 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Eritrea and Jordan?
- 6,146, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Jordan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Jordan rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Eritrea ranks 51st and Jordan ranks 50th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release