Jordan vs MDG: Western Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Jordan
67.0%
in 2024
MDG: Western Asia
72.0%
in 2024
Jordan rank
13th
MDG: Western Asia rank
13th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Jordan
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 72.0% against 67.0% in Jordan, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 13th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 13th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and MDG: Western Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.3% | 70.0% | 0.3% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 69.7% | 3.7% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 72.0% | 2.5% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Jordan or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 72.0% against 67.0% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Jordan and MDG: Western Asia?
- 5.0%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and MDG: Western Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Jordan ranks 13th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 13th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. 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