Literate and illiterate world population in Jordan
Jordan: Literate and illiterate world population was 5.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Jordan, 1950–2024
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 5.6% for literate and illiterate world population in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 163.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Jordan peaked at 82.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2012.
That places Jordan 72nd out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.5% | 82.5% | 82.5% | 1 |
| 1970s | 33.2% | 33.2% | 33.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.1% | 7.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 2 |
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More population data for Jordan
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 240.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.10 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 643,641 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.6 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.59 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Jordan?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Jordan was 5.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2012.
- How does Jordan rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Jordan ranks 72nd out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.