Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Jordan
Jordan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 17.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
17.7%
World rank
26th
of 69 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2018
All-time low
16.6%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2007–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Jordan, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 17.7% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Jordan peaked at 24.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2013.
That places Jordan 26th out of 69 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21.2% | — |
| 2012 | 19.9% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 24.1% | +45.3% |
| 2023 | 17.7% | -26.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 17.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.0%, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 16.6% | 24.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 23 Switzerland 20.6% compare
- 24 Ghana 20.3% compare
- 25 Kyrgyzstan 20.1% compare
- 27 South Africa 16.3% compare
- 28 Sierra Leone 16.1% compare
- 29 Nepal 15.4% 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, urban in Jordan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Jordan was 17.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2013.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Jordan ranks 26th out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, urban, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release