Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Jordan

Jordan: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 98.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.2%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
26th
of 68 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2023
All-time low
98.2%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2003–2024

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Jordan, 2003–2024

0204060801002003201320242003: 98.7 %2010: 98.6 %2011: 99.2 %2012: 99.1 %2018: 98.8 %2023: 99.2 %2024: 98.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Jordan stood at 98.2%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 99.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.2%, in 2024.

Jordan ranks 26th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%) in Jordan, 2003 to 2024.
Year % Change
2003 98.7%
2010 98.6% -0.1%
2011 99.2% +0.6%
2012 99.1% -0.0%
2018 98.8% -0.4%
2023 99.2% +0.5%
2024 98.2% -1.0%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 98.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.8%, 99% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 98.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.7%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.7% 98.7% 98.7% 1
2010s 98.9% 98.6% 99.2% 4
2020s 98.7% 98.2% 99.2% 2

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 23 Maldives 98.5% compare
  2. 24 Thailand 98.5% compare
  3. 25 Paraguay 98.3% compare
  4. 27 Mexico 98.2% compare
  5. 28 Kuwait 98.1% compare
  6. 29 Viet Nam 97.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Jordan?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Jordan was 98.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 98.2% in 2024.
How does Jordan rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
Jordan ranks 26th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
68 places, 743 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release