Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Jordan
Jordan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.6959 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.6959 GPIA
World rank
41st
of 52 countries
All-time high
0.9366 GPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.612 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
6
2007–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Jordan, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Jordan is 0.6959 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Jordan peaked at 0.9366 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.612 GPIA, in 2018.
Jordan ranks 41st of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Jordan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.7258 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 0.9366 GPIA | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7741 GPIA | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6906 GPIA | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 0.612 GPIA | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6959 GPIA | +13.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.6959 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7619 GPIA, 91% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7258 GPIA | 0.7258 GPIA | 0.7258 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7533 GPIA | 0.612 GPIA | 0.9366 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.6959 GPIA | 0.6959 GPIA | 0.6959 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 38 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.7143 GPIA compare
- 39 Mongolia 0.7016 GPIA compare
- 40 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.7 GPIA compare
- 42 Gambia 0.6954 GPIA compare
- 43 Sierra Leone 0.679 GPIA compare
- 44 Armenia 0.6712 GPIA 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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Jordan?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Jordan was 0.6959 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9366 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.612 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Jordan ranks 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release