Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Jordan

Jordan: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 443,777 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
443,777 number
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
36th
of 142 countries
All-time high
458,971 number
in 2018
All-time low
135,236 number
in 2003
Years of data
14
1999–2019

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Jordan, 1999–2019

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1999200920191999: 165.9k number2000: 159.3k number2002: 137.8k number2003: 135.2k number2004: 139.1k number2005: 159.4k number2006: 139.5k number2008: 146.8k number2011: 206.4k number2013: 301.1k number2014: 337.2k number2017: 456.0k number2018: 459.0k number2019: 443.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 443,777 number for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2019.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 202.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Jordan peaked at 458,971 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 135,236 number, in 2003.

That places Jordan 36th out of 142 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Jordan, 1999 to 2019.
Year number Change
1999 165,937 number
2000 159,345 number -4.0%
2002 137,825 number -13.5%
2003 135,236 number -1.9%
2004 139,140 number +2.9%
2005 159,420 number +14.6%
2006 139,513 number -12.5%
2008 146,779 number +5.2%
2011 206,444 number +40.6%
2013 301,069 number +45.8%
2014 337,224 number +12.0%
2017 456,042 number +35.2%
2018 458,971 number +0.6%
2019 443,777 number -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 165,937 number 165,937 number 165,937 number 1
2000s 145,323 number 135,236 number 159,420 number 7
2010s 367,254 number 206,444 number 458,971 number 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 33 United States of America 492,918 number compare
  2. 34 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 481,034 number compare
  3. 35 Honduras 468,094 number compare
  4. 37 Lao People's Democratic Republic 348,219 number compare
  5. 38 Mauritania 274,107 number compare
  6. 39 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 255,737 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Jordan?
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Jordan was 443,777 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 458,971 number in 2018.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 135,236 number in 2003.
How does Jordan rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
Jordan ranks 36th out of 142 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 202.3%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,335 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of adolescents and youth of secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/