Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Jordan
Jordan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 18.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Jordan, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Jordan is 18.0%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Jordan peaked at 24.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1978.
Jordan ranks 25th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 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, male in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 7.4% | — |
| 1973 | 2.0% | -72.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -87.6% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | +432.8% |
| 1980 | 8.1% | +498.7% |
| 1981 | 10.9% | +35.3% |
| 1982 | 11.0% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 14.3% | +30.3% |
| 1984 | 14.6% | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 14.8% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 10.2% | -31.0% |
| 2000 | 9.5% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | -20.5% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 22.6% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 19.3% | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | -1.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 18.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 5.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 18.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.5%, 7.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +498.7% | 1.3% | 8.1% |
| 1979 | +432.8% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8% | 0.3% | 7.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 12.3% | 8.1% | 14.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 18.0% | 24.3% | 8 |
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, male in Jordan?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Jordan was 18.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1978.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Jordan ranks 25th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/