Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Jordan
Jordan: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 9,045 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 9,045 for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 28.8% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Jordan peaked at 62,823 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9,045, in 2024.
Jordan ranks 102nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 37,155 | — |
| 1973 | 29,256 | -21.3% |
| 1974 | 22,777 | -22.1% |
| 1980 | 11,581 | -49.2% |
| 1981 | 12,923 | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 14,569 | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 20,665 | +41.8% |
| 1984 | 24,247 | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 23,438 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 57,628 | +145.9% |
| 2000 | 62,823 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 35,687 | -43.2% |
| 2003 | 28,433 | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 22,644 | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 23,910 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 25,250 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 32,830 | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 45,452 | +38.4% |
| 2010 | 52,114 | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 49,436 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 48,865 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 31,346 | -35.9% |
| 2016 | 19,459 | -37.9% |
| 2017 | 12,516 | -35.7% |
| 2018 | 11,773 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 12,053 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 10,821 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 16,133 | +49.1% |
| 2022 | 12,195 | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 12,698 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 9,045 | -28.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,729 | 22,777 | 37,155 | 3 |
| 1980s | 17,904 | 11,581 | 24,247 | 6 |
| 1990s | 57,628 | 57,628 | 57,628 | 1 |
| 2000s | 34,629 | 22,644 | 62,823 | 8 |
| 2010s | 29,695 | 11,773 | 52,114 | 8 |
| 2020s | 12,178 | 9,045 | 16,133 | 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Jordan?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Jordan was 9,045 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 62,823 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,045 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Jordan ranks 102nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. 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 children of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release