Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Jordan
Jordan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 149,458 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Jordan, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Jordan is 149,458, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.4% on the previous year and up 297.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Jordan peaked at 149,458 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37,566, in 2012.
That places Jordan 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 81,843 | — |
| 2005 | 87,107 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 90,722 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 94,246 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 52,105 | -44.7% |
| 2012 | 37,566 | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 108,773 | +189.6% |
| 2024 | 149,458 | +37.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,557 | 81,843 | 90,722 | 3 |
| 2010s | 61,306 | 37,566 | 94,246 | 3 |
| 2020s | 129,116 | 108,773 | 149,458 | 2 |
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- 36 Lao People's Democratic Republic 225,730 compare
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More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 544,400 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Jordan?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Jordan was 149,458 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 149,458 in 2024.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,566 in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Jordan ranks 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release