Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Jordan
Jordan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 60.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Jordan, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Jordan stood at 60.5%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Jordan peaked at 74.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 60.5%, in 2018.
That places Jordan 50th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 69.4% | — |
| 2003 | 74.2% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 71.5% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 69.9% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 70.9% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 72.2% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 62.0% | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 60.5% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.4% | 69.4% | 69.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 71.8% | 69.9% | 74.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 66.4% | 60.5% | 72.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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, % female in Jordan?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Jordan was 60.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.5% in 2018.
- How does Jordan rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Jordan ranks 50th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.