Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 1.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Jordan is 1.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 31.0% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Jordan peaked at 17.6% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2020.
That places Jordan 131st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 17.6% | — |
| 1973 | 11.9% | -32.2% |
| 1974 | 7.7% | -35.5% |
| 1975 | 5.3% | -30.9% |
| 1976 | 4.7% | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 4.2% | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | -19.6% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 5.0% | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 5.1% | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 8.3% | +63.9% |
| 1984 | 9.6% | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 10.2% | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 14.9% | +45.6% |
| 2000 | 15.8% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | -38.8% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -33.4% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -46.2% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -42.4% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +61.5% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -26.0% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | +44.8% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | -31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | 3.0% | 17.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.0% | 4.0% | 10.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 6.7% | 15.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 1.7% | 11.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 5 |
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More education data for Jordan
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 64,348 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 514,665 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 513,021 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 163,861 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Jordan?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Jordan was 1.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Jordan ranks 131st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.