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 1.77 WPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.77 WPIA
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.8 WPIA
in 2007
All-time low
1.65 WPIA
in 2017
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 WPIA.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 1.77 WPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in 2023.
The figure is up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Jordan peaked at 1.8 WPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.65 WPIA, in 2017.
Jordan ranks 15th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Jordan, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.8 WPIA | — |
| 2012 | 1.76 WPIA | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.69 WPIA | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.65 WPIA | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.68 WPIA | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.77 WPIA | +5.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.77 WPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2459 WPIA, 7.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8 WPIA | 1.8 WPIA | 1.8 WPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.7 WPIA | 1.65 WPIA | 1.76 WPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.77 WPIA | 1.77 WPIA | 1.77 WPIA | 1 |
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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Jordan?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Jordan was 1.77 WPIA 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 1.8 WPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 WPIA in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Jordan ranks 15th out of 40 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 up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release