The statistic depicts the literacy rate in Jordan from 2007 to 2023. The literacy rate measures the percentage of people aged 15 and above who can read and write. In 2023, Jordan's literacy rate was around 95 percent.

Jordan JO: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data was reported at 99.106 % in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 99.149 % for 2011. Jordan JO: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 98.975 % from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2012, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.149 % in 2011 and a record low of 90.508 % in 1979. Jordan JO: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 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: 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.

Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) in Jordan was reported at 99 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Jordan - Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Jordan was reported at 95 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Jordan - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

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).

Historical dataset showing Jordan literacy rate by year from 1979 to 2023.

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.

Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) in Jordan was reported at 97 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Jordan - Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%) in Jordan was reported at 96.46 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Jordan - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Adult literacy rate of Jordan dipped by 0.45% from 95.43 % in 2018 to 95.00 % in 2023. Since the 2.08% rise in 2012, adult literacy rate decreased by 3.06% in 2023. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.

Time series data for the statistic Literacy_Rate_Adult_Total and country Jordan. Indicator Definition: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.The statistic "Literacy Rate Adult Total" stands at 95.00 percent as of 12/31/2023, the lowest value since 12/31/2011. Regarding the Five-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -0.4314 percentage points compared to the value five years prior.The 5 year change in percentage points is -0.4314.The Serie's long term average value is 90.83 percent. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is 4.17 percentage points higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percentage points from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1979, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is +28.00.The Serie's change in percentage points from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2012, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is -3.00.

Jordan: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2023 is 99 percent, an increase from 95.9 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 94.99 percent, based on data from 6 countries. Historically, the average for Jordan from 1979 to 2023 is 97.1 percent. The minimum value, 85 percent, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 99 percent was recorded in 2003.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) in Jordan was reported at 85.61 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Jordan - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

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).

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%) in Jordan was reported at 90.71 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Jordan - Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Jordan JO: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data was reported at 1.002 Ratio in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.002 Ratio for 2011. Jordan JO: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 Ratio from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2012, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.002 Ratio in 2011 and a record low of 0.886 Ratio in 1979. Jordan JO: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth 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: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males 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).

Mental health literacy (MHL) research in Jordan is sparse and validated MHL measures are lacking. The present study validated a Jordanian version of the Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS) and examined Jordanian individuals’ MHL. Method: A Google Forms survey was designed, and the link was shared through various Jordanian social media platforms. Factor analysis and Rasch analysis were performed to validate the Jordanian version of the MHLS. Binary logistic regression was performed to assess variables associated with MHL.

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.

Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI) in Jordan was reported at 1 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Jordan - Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.