Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Jordan
Jordan: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female was 92.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
92.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
35th
of 59 countries
All-time high
97.4%
in 2012
All-time low
86.7%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2024
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Jordan, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 92.4% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Jordan peaked at 97.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 86.7%, in 2003.
That places Jordan 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 86.7% | — |
| 2010 | 90.6% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 93.9% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 97.4% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 92.2% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 92.4% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.7% | 86.7% | 86.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 90.6% | 97.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 92.2% | 92.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 32 South Africa 94.3% compare
- 33 Türkiye 93.6% compare
- 34 Honduras 93.1% compare
- 36 El Salvador 91.2% compare
- 37 Tanzania, United Republic of 88.9% compare
- 38 Rwanda 88.7% compare
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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Jordan?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Jordan was 92.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.7% in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
- Jordan ranks 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release