Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Jordan

Jordan: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 34.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
34.1%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
25th
of 138 countries
All-time high
36.7%
in 2017
All-time low
16.5%
in 2008
Years of data
14
1999–2019

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Jordan, 1999–2019

0102030401999200920191999: 20.6 %2000: 20.6 %2002: 17.8 %2003: 17.3 %2004: 18.4 %2005: 19.9 %2006: 16.9 %2008: 16.5 %2011: 21 %2013: 28.6 %2014: 30.1 %2017: 36.7 %2018: 35.8 %2019: 34.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Jordan is 34.1%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 106.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Jordan peaked at 36.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2008.

Jordan ranks 25th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Jordan, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 20.6%
2000 20.6% +0.2%
2002 17.8% -13.8%
2003 17.3% -2.6%
2004 18.4% +6.1%
2005 19.9% +8.2%
2006 16.9% -15.1%
2008 16.5% -2.1%
2011 21.0% +26.9%
2013 28.6% +36.3%
2014 30.1% +5.1%
2017 36.7% +22.1%
2018 35.8% -2.4%
2019 34.1% -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.6% 20.6% 20.6% 1
2000s 18.2% 16.5% 20.6% 7
2010s 31.0% 21.0% 36.7% 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

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  2. 23 Tuvalu 34.9% compare
  3. 24 Zimbabwe 34.7% compare
  4. 26 Bahamas 29.6% compare
  5. 27 Panama 26.4% compare
  6. 28 El Salvador 26.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Jordan?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Jordan was 34.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2008.
How does Jordan rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Jordan ranks 25th out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,097 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of 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/