Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest in Jordan
Jordan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest was 38.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38.9%
World rank
19th
of 42 countries
All-time high
46.5%
in 2018
All-time low
23.4%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2007–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest in Jordan, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest in Jordan is 38.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest in Jordan peaked at 46.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2013.
Jordan ranks 19th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 39.0% | — |
| 2012 | 31.6% | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 23.4% | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 46.5% | +98.6% |
| 2023 | 38.9% | -16.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 38.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 2.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 39.0% | 39.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 23.4% | 46.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 38.9% | 38.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 16 Malawi 50.1% compare
- 17 Sierra Leone 49.4% compare
- 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 41.9% compare
- 20 Ghana 38.8% compare
- 21 Mexico 37.9% compare
- 22 El Salvador 32.4% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, poorest in Jordan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest in Jordan was 38.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2013.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest?
- Jordan ranks 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, poorest 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