Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Jordan

Jordan: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female was 85.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
85.6%
World rank
20th
of 82 countries
All-time high
85.6%
in 2018
All-time low
5.4%
in 1979
Years of data
8
1979–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Jordan, 1979–2018

0204060801979199820181979: 5.4 %2003: 17.5 %2005: 20.9 %2007: 25.2 %2010: 29.5 %2011: 33.5 %2012: 80.1 %2018: 85.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Jordan is 85.6%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 239.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Jordan peaked at 85.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1979.

That places Jordan 20th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 1
2000s 21.2% 17.5% 25.2% 3
2010s 57.2% 29.5% 85.6% 4

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  1. 17 Malta 89.7% compare
  2. 18 Maldives 89.1% compare
  3. 19 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 86.7% compare
  4. 21 Portugal 85.1% compare
  5. 22 Panama 84.9% compare
  6. 23 Colombia 83.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Jordan?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Jordan was 85.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 85.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1979.
How does Jordan rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
Jordan ranks 20th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 239.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,197 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of females age 65 and above 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 female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.