Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) in Jordan
Jordan: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) was 11,157 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Jordan, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 11,157 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 96.0% on the previous year and up 122.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Jordan peaked at 11,157 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,572, in 2011.
Jordan ranks 35th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5,359 | — |
| 2005 | 5,032 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 5,810 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 7,369 | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 4,572 | -38.0% |
| 2012 | 5,013 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 5,693 | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 11,157 | +96.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 11,157 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,754, 47% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 11,157 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,414, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,400 | 5,032 | 5,810 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,651 | 4,572 | 7,369 | 3 |
| 2020s | 8,425 | 5,693 | 11,157 | 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Jordan?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Jordan was 11,157 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,157 in 2024.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,572 in 2011.
- How does Jordan rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Jordan ranks 35th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.6%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release