Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 116,173 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Jordan, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 116,173 number for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 389,702 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 105,969 number, in 2012.
Jordan ranks 65th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 389,702 number | — |
| 2003 | 329,562 number | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 312,008 number | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 298,979 number | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 337,868 number | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 198,011 number | -41.4% |
| 2012 | 105,969 number | -46.5% |
| 2018 | 116,173 number | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 389,702 number | 389,702 number | 389,702 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 313,516 number | 298,979 number | 329,562 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 189,505 number | 105,969 number | 337,868 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,712 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,149 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Jordan?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Jordan was 116,173 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 389,702 number in 1979.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,969 number in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 65th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.