Jordan vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Jordan
453,607
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
236.03 million
in 2024
Jordan rank
39th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank
39th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Jordan
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) currently reports 236.03 million against 453,607 in Jordan, a difference of 235.58 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)'s figure about 520.4 times Jordan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 39th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 39th of 59 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289,909 | 178.19 million | 177.90 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 188,634 | 199.15 million | 198.96 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 424,284 | 233.44 million | 233.02 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Jordan or WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), at 236.03 million against 453,607 in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Jordan and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 235.58 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 39th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 39th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release