Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 24,889 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Jordan, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Jordan is 24,889, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.5% on the previous year and up 147.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 24,889 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,978, in 2003.
Jordan ranks 22nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5,978 | — |
| 2010 | 12,738 | +113.1% |
| 2011 | 9,247 | -27.4% |
| 2012 | 10,054 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 14,262 | +41.9% |
| 2024 | 24,889 | +74.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,978 | 5,978 | 5,978 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10,680 | 9,247 | 12,738 | 3 |
| 2020s | 19,576 | 14,262 | 24,889 | 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, urban, both sexes in Jordan?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Jordan was 24,889 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 24,889 in 2024.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,978 in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 22nd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.6%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release