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 1.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.2%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
86th
of 105 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2023
All-time low
1.0%
in 2020
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
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jordan stood at 1.2%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
That places Jordan 86th out of 105 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.1% | — |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +6.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 51% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.6%, 73% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 4 |
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 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 1.2% 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 1.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Jordan ranks 86th out of 105 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 7.4%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release