Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Jordan
Jordan: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 12,306 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12,306
Change on year
down 31.8%
World rank
91st
of 180 countries
All-time high
67,946
in 2000
All-time low
3,602
in 1974
Years of data
31
1972–2024
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Jordan stood at 12,306.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.8% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Jordan peaked at 67,946 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,602, in 1974.
Jordan ranks 91st 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, male in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 18,346 | — |
| 1973 | 10,061 | -45.2% |
| 1974 | 3,602 | -64.2% |
| 1980 | 4,773 | +32.5% |
| 1981 | 8,481 | +77.7% |
| 1982 | 8,028 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 17,836 | +122.2% |
| 1984 | 21,966 | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 27,729 | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 61,627 | +122.2% |
| 2000 | 67,946 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 42,998 | -36.7% |
| 2003 | 36,985 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 33,489 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 32,089 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 36,105 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 43,574 | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 54,517 | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 53,458 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 49,882 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 47,307 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 33,300 | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 19,872 | -40.3% |
| 2017 | 11,318 | -43.0% |
| 2018 | 7,622 | -32.7% |
| 2019 | 7,703 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 7,165 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 12,835 | +79.1% |
| 2022 | 9,144 | -28.8% |
| 2023 | 18,039 | +97.3% |
| 2024 | 12,306 | -31.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 12,306 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,132, 94% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 12,306 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,774, 73% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,670 | 3,602 | 18,346 | 3 |
| 1980s | 14,802 | 4,773 | 27,729 | 6 |
| 1990s | 61,627 | 61,627 | 61,627 | 1 |
| 2000s | 43,463 | 32,089 | 67,946 | 8 |
| 2010s | 28,808 | 7,622 | 53,458 | 8 |
| 2020s | 11,898 | 7,165 | 18,039 | 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, male in Jordan?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Jordan was 12,306 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 67,946 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,602 in 1974.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Jordan ranks 91st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release