Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Jordan
Jordan: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 39.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
39.0%
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
45th
of 58 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2003
All-time low
35.0%
in 2023
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 39.0% for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Jordan peaked at 59.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2023.
That places Jordan 45th out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 59.0% | — |
| 2005 | 44.0% | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 47.0% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 46.0% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 41.0% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 41.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35.0% | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 39.0% | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 44.0% | 59.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 41.0% | 46.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 35.0% | 39.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 544,400 (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 39.0% 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 59.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Jordan ranks 45th 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 down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release