Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Jordan
Jordan: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender was 0.71 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Jordan, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Jordan is 0.71 GPIA, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Jordan peaked at 0.95 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3 GPIA, in 2003.
Jordan ranks 38th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Jordan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.3 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 0.43 GPIA | +43.3% |
| 2011 | 0.44 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.84 GPIA | +90.9% |
| 2018 | 0.95 GPIA | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 0.92 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.71 GPIA | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3 GPIA | 0.3 GPIA | 0.3 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.665 GPIA | 0.43 GPIA | 0.95 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.815 GPIA | 0.71 GPIA | 0.92 GPIA | 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, urban, adjusted gender in Jordan?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Jordan was 0.71 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.95 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 GPIA in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Jordan ranks 38th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release