The statistic depicts the literacy rate in Jordan from 2007 to 2021. The literacy rate measures the percentage of people aged 15 and above who can read and write. In 2021, Jordan's literacy rate was around 98.42 percent.

Jordan: Literacy rate: The latest value from 2023 is 95 percent, a decline from 95.43 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 92.00 percent, based on data from 5 countries. Historically, the average for Jordan from 1979 to 2023 is 90.83 percent. The minimum value, 67 percent, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 98 percent was recorded in 2012.

Jordan JO: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data was reported at 99.203 % in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 99.253 % for 2011. Jordan JO: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 98.947 % from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2012, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.253 % in 2011 and a record low of 84.833 % in 1979. Jordan JO: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Jordan: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2023 is 99 percent, an increase from 97.09 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 93.71 percent, based on data from 6 countries. Historically, the average for Jordan from 1979 to 2023 is 97.9 percent. The minimum value, 91 percent, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 99 percent was recorded in 2003.

Jordan JO: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 97.372 % in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 93.933 % for 2011. Jordan JO: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 88.903 % from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2012, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.372 % in 2012 and a record low of 52.111 % in 1979. Jordan JO: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Jordan: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2023 is 99 percent, an increase from 97.42 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 92.63 percent, based on data from 6 countries. Historically, the average for Jordan from 1979 to 2023 is 98.49 percent. The minimum value, 96 percent, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 99 percent was recorded in 2003.

Jordan JO: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 98.445 % in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 97.748 % for 2011. Jordan JO: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 95.495 % from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2012, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.445 % in 2012 and a record low of 80.483 % in 1979. Jordan JO: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.World Bank: Education Statistics. 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.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Jordan: PISA reading scores: The latest value from 2022 is 342.166 index points, a decline from 419.064 index points in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 437.426 index points, based on data from 78 countries. Historically, the average for Jordan from 2006 to 2022 is 395.66 index points. The minimum value, 342.166 index points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 419.064 index points was recorded in 2018.

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