Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes was 94.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Jordan, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Jordan is 94.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 98.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 80.5%, in 2003.
That places Jordan 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 80.5% | — |
| 2010 | 87.0% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 97.5% | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 98.1% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 90.9% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 90.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 94.6% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.5% | 80.5% | 80.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 87.0% | 98.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 92.7% | 90.9% | 94.6% | 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Jordan?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Jordan was 94.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.5% in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release