Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jordan
Jordan: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 51.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
51.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
66th
of 110 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2022
All-time low
41.3%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jordan, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 51.3% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
That places Jordan 66th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 41.3% | — |
| 2018 | 44.0% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 45.2% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 47.3% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 50.6% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 51.3% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 51.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 51.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.1%, 95% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.5% | 41.3% | 45.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 47.3% | 51.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 63 United States of America 52.3% compare
- 64 Bangladesh 52.0% compare
- 65 Türkiye 51.3% compare
- 67 Albania 51.1% compare
- 68 New Caledonia 50.6% compare
- 69 Brunei Darussalam 50.4% 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jordan?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jordan was 51.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Jordan ranks 66th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release