Africa Western and Central vs Jordan: Literacy rate, adult total
Africa Western and Central
61.2%
in 2024
Jordan
94.4%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
39th
Jordan rank
38th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 94.4% against 61.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 33.2%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Jordan ranks 38th of 39 groups.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.7% | 91.1% | 40.4% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 95.4% | 41.1% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 94.6% | 33.5% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Africa Western and Central or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 94.4% against 61.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Africa Western and Central and Jordan?
- 33.2%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Jordan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Jordan rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Jordan ranks 38th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.