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 261,202 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
261,202 number
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
22nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
268,177 number
in 2017
All-time low
41,524 number
in 2003
Years of data
13
1999–2019

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1999200920191999: 63.1k number2000: 60.0k number2002: 47.2k number2003: 41.5k number2004: 42.8k number2005: 55.0k number2006: 56.6k number2008: 81.0k number2011: 174.5k number2013: 246.5k number2017: 268.2k number2018: 266.9k number2019: 261.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Jordan is 261,202 number, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 222.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Jordan peaked at 268,177 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 41,524 number, in 2003.

Jordan ranks 22nd of 148 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, female (number) in Jordan, 1999 to 2019.
Year number Change
1999 63,148 number
2000 60,026 number -4.9%
2002 47,199 number -21.4%
2003 41,524 number -12.0%
2004 42,787 number +3.0%
2005 55,006 number +28.6%
2006 56,617 number +2.9%
2008 81,006 number +43.1%
2011 174,475 number +115.4%
2013 246,477 number +41.3%
2017 268,177 number +8.8%
2018 266,864 number -0.5%
2019 261,202 number -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63,148 number 63,148 number 63,148 number 1
2000s 54,881 number 41,524 number 81,006 number 7
2010s 243,439 number 174,475 number 268,177 number 5

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 19 Türkiye 317,037 number compare
  2. 20 Central African Republic 297,847 number compare
  3. 21 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 265,200 number compare
  4. 23 Mexico 225,315 number compare
  5. 24 Tunisia 187,572 number
  6. 25 Honduras 177,709 number compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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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 261,202 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 268,177 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 41,524 number in 2003.
How does Jordan rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Jordan ranks 22nd out of 148 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 222.4%. 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, female (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, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,451 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/