Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Jordan
Jordan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 11.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.0%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2013
All-time low
6.3%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2007–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Jordan, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Jordan stood at 11.0%.
The figure is down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Jordan peaked at 11.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2018.
That places Jordan 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10.4% | — |
| 2012 | 9.2% | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -45.5% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | +74.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 6.3% | 11.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 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, rural in Jordan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Jordan was 11.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2018.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Jordan ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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, rural, 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