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 19.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 19.9% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Jordan peaked at 28.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2023.
Jordan ranks 23rd of 68 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 | 24.1% | — |
| 2012 | 24.6% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 20.6% | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 28.7% | +39.1% |
| 2023 | 19.9% | -30.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 19.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.3%, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1% | 24.1% | 24.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 20.6% | 28.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 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, urban in Jordan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Jordan was 19.9% 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 28.7% 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 19.9% in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Jordan ranks 23rd out of 68 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 down 3.7%. 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, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release