Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Jordan

Jordan: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 518,520 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
518,520 number
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
22nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
530,026 number
in 2017
All-time low
101,413 number
in 2003
Years of data
13
1999–2019

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1999200920191999: 146.5k number2000: 138.8k number2002: 110.2k number2003: 101.4k number2004: 101.5k number2005: 129.4k number2006: 130.1k number2008: 177.7k number2011: 345.7k number2013: 487.4k number2017: 530.0k number2018: 527.1k number2019: 518.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 518,520 number for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2019.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 191.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Jordan peaked at 530,026 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 101,413 number, in 2003.

Jordan ranks 22nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Jordan, 1999 to 2019.
Year number Change
1999 146,511 number
2000 138,781 number -5.3%
2002 110,200 number -20.6%
2003 101,413 number -8.0%
2004 101,535 number +0.1%
2005 129,382 number +27.4%
2006 130,137 number +0.6%
2008 177,652 number +36.5%
2011 345,725 number +94.6%
2013 487,351 number +41.0%
2017 530,026 number +8.8%
2018 527,084 number -0.6%
2019 518,520 number -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 146,511 number 146,511 number 146,511 number 1
2000s 127,014 number 101,413 number 177,652 number 7
2010s 481,741 number 345,725 number 530,026 number 5

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  3. 21 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 557,327 number compare
  4. 23 Central African Republic 495,699 number compare
  5. 24 Malawi 400,638 number compare
  6. 25 Burundi 397,516 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Jordan?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Jordan was 518,520 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 530,026 number in 2017.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 101,413 number in 2003.
How does Jordan rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Jordan ranks 22nd out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 191.9%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,726 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower 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/