Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) in Jordan
Jordan: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) 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 (%) (literacy) 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% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 62.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.2%, 77% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 62.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.1%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
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
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 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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February 2026 Data Release