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 257,318 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
257,318 number
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
21st
of 148 countries
All-time high
261,849 number
in 2017
All-time low
58,748 number
in 2004
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: 83.4k number2000: 78.8k number2002: 63.0k number2003: 59.9k number2004: 58.7k number2005: 74.4k number2006: 73.5k number2008: 96.6k number2011: 171.2k number2013: 240.9k number2017: 261.8k number2018: 260.2k number2019: 257.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Jordan stood at 257,318 number.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 166.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Jordan peaked at 261,849 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 58,748 number, in 2004.

That places Jordan 21st out of 148 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 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, male (number) in Jordan, 1999 to 2019.
Year number Change
1999 83,363 number
2000 78,755 number -5.5%
2002 63,001 number -20.0%
2003 59,889 number -4.9%
2004 58,748 number -1.9%
2005 74,376 number +26.6%
2006 73,520 number -1.2%
2008 96,646 number +31.5%
2011 171,250 number +77.2%
2013 240,874 number +40.7%
2017 261,849 number +8.7%
2018 260,220 number -0.6%
2019 257,318 number -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83,363 number 83,363 number 83,363 number 1
2000s 72,134 number 58,748 number 96,646 number 7
2010s 238,302 number 171,250 number 261,849 number 5

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  2. 19 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 292,127 number compare
  3. 20 Türkiye 283,925 number compare
  4. 22 Malawi 234,018 number compare
  5. 23 Iraq 226,453 number compare
  6. 24 Burundi 223,704 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 257,318 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 261,849 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 58,748 number in 2004.
How does Jordan rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Jordan ranks 21st 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 166.2%. 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, male (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, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,440 data points, 1970–2019
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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/