Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in Jordan
Jordan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female was 67.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
67.0%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
74.0%
in 2003
All-time low
59.0%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2024
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in Jordan, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in Jordan stood at 67.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in Jordan peaked at 74.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 2012.
Jordan ranks 10th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 74.0% | — |
| 2010 | 69.0% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 70.0% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 59.0% | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 73.0% | +23.7% |
| 2024 | 67.0% | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.0% | 74.0% | 74.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 59.0% | 70.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 67.0% | 73.0% | 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, % female in Jordan?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female in Jordan was 67.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female?
- Jordan ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, % female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release