Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Jordan
Jordan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 1.6% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Jordan peaked at 24.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2024.
Jordan ranks 144th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 24.2% | — |
| 1973 | 18.3% | -24.6% |
| 1974 | 13.7% | -25.1% |
| 1980 | 5.8% | -57.7% |
| 1981 | 6.3% | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 6.8% | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 9.3% | +36.4% |
| 1984 | 10.5% | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 9.7% | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 14.7% | +51.9% |
| 2000 | 15.5% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | -42.0% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | +33.6% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -36.4% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -45.5% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -39.0% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +49.7% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -29.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 28% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.1%, 52% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.7% | 13.7% | 24.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 8.1% | 5.8% | 10.5% | 6 |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 5.6% | 15.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 2.1% | 11.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 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 rate for children of primary school age, female in Jordan?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Jordan was 1.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Jordan ranks 144th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release