Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second in Jordan
Jordan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.7%
World rank
26th
of 36 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2013
All-time low
1.3%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2007–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second in Jordan, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second in Jordan stood at 1.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second in Jordan peaked at 7.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2012.
That places Jordan 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.5% | — |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +434.6% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -70.8% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -18.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 100% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.3% | 7.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 23 Ecuador 1.8% compare
- 23 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.8% compare
- 25 Mexico 1.7% compare
- 27 Dominican Republic 1.6% compare
- 28 Kyrgyzstan 1.5% compare
- 29 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.4% 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, second in Jordan?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second in Jordan was 1.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second?
- Jordan ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release