Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Jordan
Jordan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 304,149 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Jordan, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 304,149 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 456.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Jordan peaked at 304,149 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54,660, in 2012.
That places Jordan 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 217,350 | — |
| 2005 | 200,901 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 191,805 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 206,564 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 120,762 | -41.5% |
| 2012 | 54,660 | -54.7% |
| 2023 | 286,188 | +423.6% |
| 2024 | 304,149 | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 203,352 | 191,805 | 217,350 | 3 |
| 2010s | 127,329 | 54,660 | 206,564 | 3 |
| 2020s | 295,168 | 286,188 | 304,149 | 2 |
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More education data for Jordan
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 544,400 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0471 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 571,163 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.8226 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0494 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 64,348 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Jordan?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Jordan was 304,149 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 304,149 in 2024.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,660 in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Jordan ranks 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 456.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release