Jordan vs South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female
Jordan
62.7%
in 2024
South Africa
58.3%
in 2024
Jordan rank
46th
South Africa rank
49th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 62.7% against 58.3% in South Africa, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
Jordan ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 90 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 51.4% | 26.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 64.4% | 16.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 58.3% | 4.4% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Jordan or South Africa?
- Jordan, at 62.7% against 58.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Jordan and South Africa?
- 4.4%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Jordan ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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