Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Jordan

Jordan: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 82.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
82.1%
World rank
8th
of 82 countries
All-time high
82.8%
in 2012
All-time low
57.4%
in 1979
Years of data
8
1979–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Jordan, 1979–2018

0204060801979199820181979: 57.42003: 69.12005: 69.22007: 70.72010: 75.32011: 74.92012: 82.82018: 82.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 82.1% for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in 2018.

The figure is up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Jordan peaked at 82.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 57.4%, in 1979.

That places Jordan 8th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 57.4% 57.4% 57.4% 1
2000s 69.6% 69.1% 70.7% 3
2010s 78.8% 74.9% 82.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Jordan?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Jordan was 82.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 57.4% in 1979.
How does Jordan rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Jordan ranks 8th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
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