Jordan vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Jordan
92.0%
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
95.3%
in 2024
Jordan rank
44th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
42nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Jordan
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 95.3% against 92.0% in Jordan, a difference of 3.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1979 it was WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
Jordan ranks 44th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 42nd of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and WB: East Asia & Pacific in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.1% | 56.6% | 4.5% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 86.9% | 89.1% | 2.2% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 92.5% | 1.1% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 95.2% | 3.1% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Jordan or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 95.3% against 92.0% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Jordan and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 3.3%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Jordan ranks 44th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 42nd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, 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