IBRD only vs Jordan: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

IBRD only
89.7%
in 2019
Jordan
98.4%
in 2018
IBRD only rank
15th
Jordan rank
16th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • IBRD only
  • Jordan
020406080100197519972019

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 98.4% against 89.7% in IBRD only, a difference of 8.7%.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times IBRD only's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1979 it was IBRD only ahead.

IBRD only ranks 15th and Jordan ranks 16th of 38 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Jordan Difference Ahead
1970s 60.7% 56.1% 4.6% IBRD only
2000s 84.6% 89.4% 4.8% Jordan
2010s 87.7% 96.9% 9.2% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, IBRD only or Jordan?
Jordan, at 98.4% against 89.7% in IBRD only as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between IBRD only and Jordan?
8.7%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Jordan?
8 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
How do IBRD only and Jordan rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
IBRD only ranks 15th and Jordan ranks 16th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.