Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Jordan
Jordan: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 11,157 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11,157
Change on year
up 96.0%
World rank
35th
of 58 countries
All-time high
11,157
in 2024
All-time low
4,572
in 2011
Years of data
8
2003–2024
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 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% |
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
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 513,021 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 163,861 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 420,598 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,389 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,959 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 234,416 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 10.22 % change on previous year (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