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 1.14 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.14 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
22nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.14 GPIA
in 2023
All-time low
1.01 GPIA
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 GPIA.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 1.14 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
That places Jordan 22nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jordan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 2018 | 1.09 GPIA | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.12 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.07 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.13 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.14 GPIA | +1.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.14 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.05 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.14 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.03 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 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 1.14 GPIA 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 1.14 GPIA 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 1.01 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Jordan ranks 22nd 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 12.4%. 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, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release