Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Jordan
Jordan: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 19,863 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Jordan, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Jordan stood at 19,863. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.7% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Jordan peaked at 93,829 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19,863, in 2024.
Jordan ranks 84th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 83,574 | — |
| 2000 | 93,829 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 65,114 | -30.6% |
| 2003 | 57,182 | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 51,777 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 55,391 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 46,393 | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 57,093 | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 65,717 | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 56,062 | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 27,074 | -51.7% |
| 2018 | 21,184 | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 21,760 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 24,911 | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 34,067 | +36.8% |
| 2022 | 29,580 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 32,956 | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 19,863 | -39.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 19,863 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,560, 92% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 19,863 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32,958, 60% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83,574 | 83,574 | 83,574 | 1 |
| 2000s | 60,968 | 46,393 | 93,829 | 7 |
| 2010s | 38,359 | 21,184 | 65,717 | 5 |
| 2020s | 28,275 | 19,863 | 34,067 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 81 Cape Verde 21,560 compare
- 82 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20,550 compare
- 83 Comoros 20,312 compare
- 85 Israel 19,257 compare
- 86 Mongolia 19,230 compare
- 87 Costa Rica 18,997 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Jordan?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Jordan was 19,863 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 93,829 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,863 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Jordan ranks 84th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release