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 256,730 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Jordan, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Jordan stood at 256,730 number.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 357.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 262,263 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 55,980 number, in 2002.
Jordan ranks 22nd of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 75,035 number | — |
| 2000 | 72,211 number | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 55,980 number | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 56,323 number | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 57,631 number | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 76,649 number | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 61,532 number | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 56,144 number | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 117,864 number | +109.9% |
| 2013 | 193,673 number | +64.3% |
| 2014 | 210,164 number | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 258,921 number | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 262,263 number | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 256,730 number | -2.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 256,730 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,244 number, 13.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 256,730 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,799 number, 7.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +109.9% | 56,144 number | 117,864 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,035 number | 75,035 number | 75,035 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 62,353 number | 55,980 number | 76,649 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 216,602 number | 117,864 number | 262,263 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 256,730 number in 2019, 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 262,263 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,980 number in 2002.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 22nd out of 150 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 357.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.