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 1.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.3%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
81st
of 104 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2017
All-time low
1.2%
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
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jordan is 1.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
That places Jordan 81st out of 104 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 | 1.4% | — |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +10.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.5%, 86% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 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 1.3% 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 1.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Jordan ranks 81st out of 104 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 down 6.9%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release