Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth in Jordan
Jordan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth was 13.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.4%
World rank
23rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2007
All-time low
12.7%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2007–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth in Jordan, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 13.4% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth in 2023.
The figure is up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth in Jordan peaked at 16.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2013.
That places Jordan 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 16.7% | — |
| 2012 | 14.7% | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 13.4% | -2.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 13.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 12.7% | 14.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 20 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 17.1% compare
- 21 El Salvador 16.8% compare
- 22 China 16.0% compare
- 24 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12.6% compare
- 25 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12.2% compare
- 26 Costa Rica 11.5% 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, fourth in Jordan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth in Jordan was 13.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2013.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth?
- Jordan ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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, fourth 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