Indonesia vs Jordan: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age
Indonesia
22.9%
in 2022
Jordan
18.8%
in 2022
Indonesia rank
51st
Jordan rank
53rd
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age over time
- Indonesia
- Jordan
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 22.9% against 18.8% in Jordan, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Jordan ahead.
Indonesia ranks 51st and Jordan ranks 53rd of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 44.8% | 12.9% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 48.5% | 15.3% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 18.8% | 4.1% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age, Indonesia or Jordan?
- Indonesia, at 22.9% against 18.8% in Jordan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age between Indonesia and Jordan?
- 4.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Jordan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Indonesia and Jordan rank globally for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Indonesia ranks 51st and Jordan ranks 53rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.