Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 28,584 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Jordan, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 28,584 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 75.8% on the previous year and up 133.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 28,584 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,159, in 2003.
That places Jordan 35th out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9,159 | — |
| 2005 | 11,364 | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 12,464 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 15,918 | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 11,276 | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 12,262 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 16,259 | +32.6% |
| 2024 | 28,584 | +75.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,996 | 9,159 | 12,464 | 3 |
| 2010s | 13,152 | 11,276 | 15,918 | 3 |
| 2020s | 22,422 | 16,259 | 28,584 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Jordan?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Jordan was 28,584 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 28,584 in 2024.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,159 in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 35th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.1%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release