AIMS: East Asia vs Jordan: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
AIMS: East Asia
96.9%
in 2024
Jordan
94.4%
in 2024
AIMS: East Asia rank
36th
Jordan rank
38th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- Jordan
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 96.9% against 94.4% in Jordan, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1979 it was AIMS: East Asia ahead.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 36th and Jordan ranks 38th of 203 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, AIMS: East Asia averaged higher in 3 and Jordan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.3% | 66.8% | 1.5% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2000s | 92.4% | 91.1% | 1.4% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 95.4% | 0.6% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 94.6% | 2.2% | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia or Jordan?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 96.9% against 94.4% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and Jordan?
- 2.5%, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Jordan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and Jordan rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 36th and Jordan ranks 38th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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