Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Jordan

Jordan: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 705,567 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
705,567 number
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
29th
of 139 countries
All-time high
727,147 number
in 2017
All-time low
180,326 number
in 2003
Years of data
13
1999–2019

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Jordan, 1999–2019

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1999200920191999: 237.4k number2000: 225.9k number2002: 192.0k number2003: 180.3k number2004: 183.0k number2005: 212.2k number2006: 208.1k number2008: 268.3k number2011: 434.3k number2013: 594.7k number2017: 727.1k number2018: 723.8k number2019: 705.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Jordan is 705,567 number, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 163.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Jordan peaked at 727,147 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 180,326 number, in 2003.

That places Jordan 29th out of 139 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Jordan, 1999 to 2019.
Year number Change
1999 237,413 number
2000 225,915 number -4.8%
2002 192,045 number -15.0%
2003 180,326 number -6.1%
2004 183,044 number +1.5%
2005 212,153 number +15.9%
2006 208,118 number -1.9%
2008 268,287 number +28.9%
2011 434,305 number +61.9%
2013 594,747 number +36.9%
2017 727,147 number +22.3%
2018 723,792 number -0.5%
2019 705,567 number -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 237,413 number 237,413 number 237,413 number 1
2000s 209,984 number 180,326 number 268,287 number 7
2010s 637,112 number 434,305 number 727,147 number 5

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  2. 27 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 806,026 number compare
  3. 28 Ghana 760,252 number compare
  4. 30 Morocco 682,493 number compare
  5. 31 Colombia 635,516 number compare
  6. 32 United States of America 634,451 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Jordan?
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Jordan was 705,567 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 727,147 number in 2017.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 180,326 number in 2003.
How does Jordan rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
Jordan ranks 29th out of 139 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 163.0%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,255 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper 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/