Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Jordan
Jordan: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity was 0.96 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Jordan, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Jordan stood at 0.96 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Jordan peaked at 0.99 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.77 GPIA, in 2003.
Jordan ranks 27th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Jordan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.77 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 0.86 GPIA | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 0.97 GPIA | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 0.99 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.95 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.97 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.96 GPIA | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.77 GPIA | 0.77 GPIA | 0.77 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9425 GPIA | 0.86 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.965 GPIA | 0.96 GPIA | 0.97 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Jordan?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Jordan was 0.96 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.99 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.77 GPIA in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity?
- Jordan ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release