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 17.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.8%
World rank
33rd
of 68 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2018
All-time low
12.8%
in 2013
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 17.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Jordan peaked at 31.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2013.
That places Jordan 33rd out of 68 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 | 22.4% | — |
| 2012 | 15.8% | -29.5% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 31.6% | +147.1% |
| 2023 | 17.8% | -43.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 17.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.8%, 95% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 22.4% | 22.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 12.8% | 31.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 30 Ecuador 18.4% compare
- 31 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.4% compare
- 32 Panama 18.3% compare
- 34 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 17.6% compare
- 35 South Africa 17.5% compare
- 36 Kyrgyzstan 17.0% 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, rural in Jordan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Jordan was 17.8% 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 31.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2013.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Jordan ranks 33rd out of 68 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 up 39.7%. 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, rural, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release