This study examines the extent to which Jordan is committed to principles of compulsory and free basic education, by analyzing legislation in light of constitutional and international standards regarding the right to education. Methodology includes quantitative assessment of these principles using a questionnaire distributed to students and their teachers in a number of public schools in three Jordanian governorates. Three focus group sessions composed of students and their teachers were held. The study suggests that, whilst the Jordanian Constitution has explicitly adopted such principles, Jordanian law yet includes provisions that diminish providing free basic education to all children of compulsory age and that mitigate the number of students who drop out of school. This study proposes amending the title of Chapter II of the Constitution and Article 20 to ensure that all children living in Jordan enjoy the right to education.

这项研究通过根据有关受教育权的宪法和国际标准分析立法，研究了约旦对义务和免费基础教育原则的承诺程度。方法学包括使用向约旦三个省的许多公立学校的学生及其老师分发的调查表对这些原则进行定量评估。举行了由学生及其老师组成的三场焦点小组会议。这项研究表明，尽管约旦宪法明确采用了这些原则，但约旦法律却减少了为所有义务年龄儿童提供免费基础教育的规定，并减少了辍学的学生人数。本研究提出修改章的标题II 宪法和第20条的规定，以确保生活在约旦的所有儿童都享有受教育的权利。