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
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%.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 57.4% | — |
| 2003 | 69.1% | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 69.2% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 70.7% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 75.3% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 74.9% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 82.8% | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 82.1% | -0.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 82.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.8%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 82.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 64.5%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
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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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.