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 15.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
15.5%
World rank
29th
of 69 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 2018
All-time low
12.7%
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 15.5% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in 2023.
That represents a change of up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Jordan peaked at 19.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2013.
That places Jordan 29th 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 | 18.1% | — |
| 2012 | 14.9% | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | +53.3% |
| 2023 | 15.5% | -20.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 15.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.8%, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 12.7% | 19.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 26 Nepal 18.1% compare
- 27 Sierra Leone 17.7% compare
- 28 Kenya 15.7% compare
- 30 South Africa 15.4% compare
- 31 Democratic Republic of Congo 15.4% compare
- 32 El Salvador 12.7% 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 15.5% 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 19.5% 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 12.7% in 2013.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Jordan ranks 29th 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 21.9%. 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, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release