Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Jordan
Jordan: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 21,351 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Jordan, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2024, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Jordan stood at 21,351 children.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.5% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Jordan peaked at 130,769 children in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17,986 children, in 2020.
That places Jordan 86th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Jordan, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 119,255 children | — |
| 2000 | 130,769 children | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 78,685 children | -39.8% |
| 2003 | 65,418 children | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 56,133 children | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 55,999 children | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 61,355 children | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 76,404 children | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 99,969 children | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 105,572 children | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 99,318 children | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 96,172 children | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 64,646 children | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 39,331 children | -39.2% |
| 2017 | 23,834 children | -39.4% |
| 2018 | 19,395 children | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 19,756 children | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 17,986 children | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 28,968 children | +61.1% |
| 2022 | 21,339 children | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 30,737 children | +44.0% |
| 2024 | 21,351 children | -30.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 21,351 children is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 21,351 children is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,351 children, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,255 children | 119,255 children | 119,255 children | 1 |
| 2000s | 78,092 children | 55,999 children | 130,769 children | 8 |
| 2010s | 58,503 children | 19,395 children | 105,572 children | 8 |
| 2020s | 24,076 children | 17,986 children | 30,737 children | 5 |
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Jordan?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Jordan was 21,351 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 130,769 children in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,986 children in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Jordan ranks 86th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.