Eritrea vs Jordan: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Eritrea
27,477
in 2022
Jordan
26,881
in 2024
Eritrea rank
48th
Jordan rank
49th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Eritrea
- Jordan
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 27,477 against 26,881 in Jordan, a difference of 596.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Jordan ahead.
Eritrea ranks 48th and Jordan ranks 49th of 176 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 | 28,747 | 40,198 | 11,451 | Jordan |
| 2000s | 28,402 | 24,342 | 4,060 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 28,340 | 32,974 | 4,634 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 27,477 | 33,068 | 5,591 | 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?
- Eritrea, at 27,477 against 26,881 in Jordan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Eritrea and Jordan?
- 596, with Eritrea 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 48th and Jordan ranks 49th of 176 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, female (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