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

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.