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 16.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.1%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
50th
of 110 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2022
All-time low
14.7%
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 16.1% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Jordan ranks 50th of 110 countries on this measure, 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 | 14.7% | — |
| 2018 | 15.5% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.1% | 14.7% | 15.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 15.1% | 16.9% | 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 16.1% 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 16.9% 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 14.7% in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Jordan ranks 50th 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 9.8%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release