Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 8.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Jordan, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Jordan stood at 8.9%. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 48.9% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 35.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2024.
Jordan ranks 132nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 35.6% | — |
| 2000 | 32.7% | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 34.7% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 34.2% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 35.4% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 35.5% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 32.0% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 33.9% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 21.8% | -35.6% |
| 2013 | 18.5% | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 21.4% | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 24.7% | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 24.2% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 23.3% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 19.5% | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 20.0% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | -48.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 8.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.6%, 45% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 8.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.5%, 40% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.0% | 32.0% | 35.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 18.5% | 24.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 8.9% | 23.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 129 Hungary 9.9% compare
- 130 Liechtenstein 9.6% compare
- 131 Switzerland 9.0% compare
- 133 Aruba 8.8% compare
- 134 Denmark 8.8% compare
- 135 Antigua and Barbuda 8.5% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Jordan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Jordan was 8.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release