Jordan vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Jordan
95.6%
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
98.0%
in 2024
Jordan rank
39th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
40th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Jordan
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 98.0% against 95.6% in Jordan, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1979 it was WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
Jordan ranks 39th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 40th of 87 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.1% | 60.6% | 4.5% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 89.4% | 94.5% | 5.0% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 96.4% | 0.2% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 98.0% | 2.4% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Jordan or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 98.0% against 95.6% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Jordan and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 2.4%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 39th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 40th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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