Jordan: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
In , Jordan's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 94.44.
That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 89.47 . Jordan ranks #14 globally out of 29 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 5.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 97.89
- Trough
- 91.13
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) |
|---|---|
| 94.4400 | |
| 94.8500 | |
| 95.4300 | |
| 97.8900 | |
| 95.9000 | |
| 92.5500 | |
| 92.2000 | |
| 91.1300 |
About Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Indicator code: SE.ADT.LITR.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Jordan's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024?
- In 2024, Jordan's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 94.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jordan's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?
- Jordan's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Jordan rank globally on Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?
- In 2024, Jordan ranked #14 out of 29 countries reporting Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).
- How does Jordan's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024 was 89.47, so Jordan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 5.
- What is Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and how is it measured?
- Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.