Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 3,695 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Jordan, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Jordan stood at 3,695. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.0% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 3,695 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,997, in 2023.
That places Jordan 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3,181 | — |
| 2010 | 3,181 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,030 | -36.2% |
| 2012 | 2,208 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 1,997 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 3,695 | +85.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,181 | 3,181 | 3,181 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,473 | 2,030 | 3,181 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,846 | 1,997 | 3,695 | 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Jordan?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Jordan was 3,695 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,695 in 2024.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,997 in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release