Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Jordan

Jordan: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female was 98.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
98.3%
World rank
17th
of 83 countries
All-time high
98.3%
in 2018
All-time low
35.2%
in 1979
Years of data
8
1979–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Jordan, 1979–2018

0204060801001979199820181979: 35.2 %2003: 82.7 %2005: 86.2 %2007: 90 %2010: 90.1 %2011: 97.8 %2012: 97.8 %2018: 98.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Jordan is 98.3%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Jordan peaked at 98.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 1979.

That places Jordan 17th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 35.2% 35.2% 35.2% 1
2000s 86.3% 82.7% 90.0% 3
2010s 96.0% 90.1% 98.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Jordan?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Jordan was 98.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 1979.
How does Jordan rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Jordan ranks 17th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the female population between age 25 and age 64 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 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.