Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Jordan
Jordan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.7797 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.7797 GPIA
World rank
63rd
of 77 countries
All-time high
0.7811 GPIA
in 2007
All-time low
0.6266 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
6
2007–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Jordan, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 0.7797 GPIA for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Jordan peaked at 0.7811 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.6266 GPIA, in 2012.
Jordan ranks 63rd of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Jordan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.7811 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 0.6266 GPIA | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6574 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7529 GPIA | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6617 GPIA | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7797 GPIA | +17.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.7797 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8318 GPIA, 94% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7811 GPIA | 0.7811 GPIA | 0.7811 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.6746 GPIA | 0.6266 GPIA | 0.7529 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.7797 GPIA | 0.7797 GPIA | 0.7797 GPIA | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Jordan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Jordan was 0.7797 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7811 GPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6266 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Jordan ranks 63rd out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 youth of upper secondary 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