What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Jordan?

The highest recorded value was 294,042 number in 1979.

What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Jordan?

The lowest recorded value was 57,596 number in 2011.

How does Jordan rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?

Jordan ranks 62nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.

Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?

Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Jordan

Name: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Jordan
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Jordan: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 67,902 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

67,902 number

World rank

62nd

of 83 countries

All-time high

294,042 number

in 1979

All-time low

57,596 number

in 2011

Years of data

1979–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Jordan, 1979–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 67,902 number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2018.

That represents a change of down 58.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 294,042 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 57,596 number, in 2011.

That places Jordan 62nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	294,042 number	294,042 number	294,042 number	1
2000s	187,331 number	161,597 number	211,629 number	3
2010s	94,990 number	57,596 number	193,281 number	4

Countries ranked near Jordan

59 Portugal 75,665 number compare
60 Panama 73,286 number compare
61 Greece 68,175 number compare
63 Eswatini 50,427 number compare
64 Palestine 45,443 number compare
65 Singapore 33,978 number compare

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More reference data data for Jordan

Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.91 (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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0331 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 21.16 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Jordan?: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Jordan was 67,902 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Jordan?: The highest recorded value was 294,042 number in 1979.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Jordan?: The lowest recorded value was 57,596 number in 2011.
How does Jordan rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?: Jordan ranks 62nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?: Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.