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 13.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.7%
World rank
22nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2007
All-time low
13.0%
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
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Jordan stood at 13.7%.
That represents a change of up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Jordan peaked at 17.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2013.
Jordan ranks 22nd of 38 countries on this measure, 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 | 17.9% | — |
| 2012 | 15.4% | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 13.0% | 15.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 19 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 16.7% compare
- 20 Mexico 15.8% compare
- 21 Honduras 14.8% compare
- 23 Nepal 10.6% compare
- 24 El Salvador 9.9% compare
- 25 Costa Rica 9.1% 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 13.7% 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 17.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2013.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Jordan ranks 22nd out of 38 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 5.3%. 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, urban, 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