Jordan vs Small states: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

Jordan
98.4%
in 2018
Small states
87.1%
in 2019
Jordan rank
16th
Small states rank
16th

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

  • Jordan
  • Small states
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 98.4% against 87.1% in Small states, a difference of 11.3%.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Small states's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 16th and Small states ranks 16th of 83 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Small states Difference Ahead
2000s 89.4% 83.2% 6.3% Jordan
2010s 96.9% 85.1% 11.9% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Jordan or Small states?
Jordan, at 98.4% against 87.1% in Small states as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Jordan and Small states?
11.3%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Small states?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Jordan and Small states rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Jordan ranks 16th and Small states ranks 16th of 83 countries.
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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About this data

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.