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. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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.