Iceland vs Jordan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Iceland
1.8%
in 2023
Jordan
1.9%
in 2024
Iceland rank
132nd
Jordan rank
131st
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Jordan
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 132nd and Jordan ranks 131st of 203 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Iceland or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 132nd and Jordan ranks 131st of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). 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