Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Jordan
Jordan: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 23.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Jordan, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Jordan is 23.3%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 105.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Jordan peaked at 26.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2003.
That places Jordan 15th out of 148 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10.6% | — |
| 2000 | 10.0% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | +32.8% |
| 2011 | 21.1% | +86.6% |
| 2013 | 26.7% | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 24.1% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 23.3% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 6.6% | 11.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 21.1% | 26.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 12 Bahamas 24.8% compare
- 13 Tunisia 23.9%
- 14 Côte d'Ivoire 23.4% compare
- 16 Mauritania 22.8% compare
- 17 Mozambique 20.9% compare
- 18 Iraq 20.7% compare
More reference data data for Jordan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Jordan?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Jordan was 23.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Jordan ranks 15th out of 148 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/