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 54.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
54.4%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
61st
of 110 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 2022
All-time low
43.4%
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
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jordan is 54.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
That places Jordan 61st 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 | 43.4% | — |
| 2018 | 47.5% | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 48.1% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 54.0% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 54.9% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 54.4% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.3% | 43.4% | 48.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 50.6% | 54.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 58 Montenegro 55.1% compare
- 59 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 55.1% compare
- 60 United States of America 54.6% compare
- 62 Albania 54.0% compare
- 63 Viet Nam 53.9% compare
- 64 Canada 53.1% 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 54.4% 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 54.9% 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 43.4% in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Jordan ranks 61st 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 25.4%. 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release