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 16.6% 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
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Jordan stood at 16.6%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Jordan peaked at 23.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2023.
That places Jordan 17th out of 34 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 | 20.6% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 23.1% | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 16.6% | -27.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 18.2% | 23.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 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 16.6% 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 23.1% 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 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Jordan ranks 17th out of 34 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 8.6%. 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, middle 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