Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Jordan
Jordan: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male was 91.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
91.5%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
23rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
95.5%
in 2012
All-time low
70.2%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2024
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Jordan, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 91.5% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Jordan peaked at 95.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 70.2%, in 2003.
Jordan ranks 23rd of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 70.2% | — |
| 2010 | 79.5% | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 76.0% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 95.5% | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 93.6% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 92.8% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 91.5% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.2% | 70.2% | 70.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 86.2% | 76.0% | 95.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 91.5% | 92.8% | 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, male in Jordan?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Jordan was 91.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.2% in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male?
- Jordan ranks 23rd out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release