Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Jordan
Jordan: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female was 37.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37.0%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
31st
of 42 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 2003
All-time low
35.0%
in 2023
Years of data
6
2003–2024
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Jordan, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Jordan stood at 37.0%.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Jordan peaked at 51.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2023.
That places Jordan 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 51.0% | — |
| 2010 | 46.0% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 41.0% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 41.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35.0% | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 37.0% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 41.0% | 46.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 35.0% | 37.0% | 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, % female in Jordan?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Jordan was 37.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female?
- Jordan ranks 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release