Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 14,897 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Jordan, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Jordan stood at 14,897. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 57.2% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 73,933 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14,897, in 2024.
That places Jordan 93rd out of 184 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 60,585 | — |
| 2000 | 68,817 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 66,189 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 66,619 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 62,800 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 73,933 | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 48,994 | -33.7% |
| 2008 | 35,903 | -26.7% |
| 2011 | 42,347 | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 58,879 | +39.0% |
| 2014 | 36,701 | -37.7% |
| 2017 | 32,804 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 24,164 | -26.3% |
| 2019 | 25,490 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 32,751 | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 42,099 | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 41,134 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 34,800 | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 14,897 | -57.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 14,897 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,422, 77% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 14,897 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44,473, 33% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,585 | 60,585 | 60,585 | 1 |
| 2000s | 60,465 | 35,903 | 73,933 | 7 |
| 2010s | 36,731 | 24,164 | 58,879 | 6 |
| 2020s | 33,136 | 14,897 | 42,099 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 90 Costa Rica 17,279 compare
- 91 Puerto Rico 16,174 compare
- 92 Canada 16,077 compare
- 94 Botswana 13,500 compare
- 95 Timor-Leste 13,010 compare
- 96 Bulgaria 12,852 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Jordan?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Jordan was 14,897 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 73,933 in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,897 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 93rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release