Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Jordan
Jordan: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female was 62.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Jordan, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 62.7% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Jordan peaked at 82.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1979.
Jordan ranks 46th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5.4% | — |
| 2003 | 17.5% | +223.5% |
| 2005 | 20.9% | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 25.2% | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 29.6% | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 33.5% | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 80.1% | +139.1% |
| 2018 | 82.9% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 79.7% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 62.7% | -21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 17.5% | 25.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 29.6% | 82.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 62.7% | 79.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 43 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 68.3% compare
- 44 El Salvador 65.8% compare
- 45 Myanmar 65.2% compare
- 47 Kuwait 60.1% compare
- 48 Nicaragua 59.7% compare
- 49 South Africa 58.3% compare
More education data for Jordan
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 513,021 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 163,861 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 420,598 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,389 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,959 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 234,416 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 10.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Jordan?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Jordan was 62.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1979.
- How does Jordan rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Jordan ranks 46th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release