Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 395,985 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Jordan, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 395,985 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 423.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 395,985 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75,627, in 2012.
Jordan ranks 21st of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 200,205 | — |
| 2010 | 218,469 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 141,751 | -35.1% |
| 2012 | 75,627 | -46.6% |
| 2023 | 351,971 | +365.4% |
| 2024 | 395,985 | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 200,205 | 200,205 | 200,205 | 1 |
| 2010s | 145,282 | 75,627 | 218,469 | 3 |
| 2020s | 373,978 | 351,971 | 395,985 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,057 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Jordan?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Jordan was 395,985 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 395,985 in 2024.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,627 in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 423.6%. 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, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release