Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Jordan
Jordan: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female was 20,218 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Jordan, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Jordan is 20,218, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.8% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Jordan peaked at 72,061 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20,218, in 2024.
That places Jordan 91st out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 57,947 | — |
| 2000 | 64,160 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 68,056 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 67,807 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 69,879 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 72,061 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 56,109 | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 51,712 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 37,677 | -27.1% |
| 2013 | 42,878 | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 34,990 | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 37,526 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 32,174 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 33,872 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 37,950 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 38,303 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 39,431 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 40,245 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 20,218 | -49.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 20,218 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,495, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 20,218 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42,162, 48% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,947 | 57,947 | 57,947 | 1 |
| 2000s | 64,255 | 51,712 | 72,061 | 7 |
| 2010s | 36,520 | 32,174 | 42,878 | 6 |
| 2020s | 35,229 | 20,218 | 40,245 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 88 Comoros 20,605 compare
- 89 Botswana 20,495 compare
- 90 Puerto Rico 20,415 compare
- 92 Czechia 17,288 compare
- 93 Solomon Islands 16,247 compare
- 94 Timor-Leste 16,204 compare
More education data for Jordan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,057 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,712 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,149 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Jordan?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Jordan was 20,218 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 72,061 in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,218 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female?
- Jordan ranks 91st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release