Africa Western and Central vs Jordan: Literacy rate, youth total
Africa Western and Central
72.5%
in 2024
Jordan
98.7%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
40th
Jordan rank
41st
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 98.7% against 72.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 26.2%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Jordan ranks 41st of 40 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 | 62.5% | 99.0% | 36.5% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 98.5% | 32.8% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 98.9% | 26.5% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Africa Western and Central or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 98.7% against 72.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Africa Western and Central and Jordan?
- 26.2%, 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, youth total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Jordan ranks 41st of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.