Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Jordan
Jordan: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female was 65.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Jordan, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Jordan is 65.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.6% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Jordan peaked at 88.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2003.
That places Jordan 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 21.0% | — |
| 2010 | 34.1% | +62.5% |
| 2011 | 33.5% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 80.1% | +139.1% |
| 2018 | 88.7% | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 85.4% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 65.2% | -23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 33.5% | 88.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 65.2% | 85.4% | 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, female in Jordan?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Jordan was 65.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 88.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
- Jordan ranks 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release