Education in Balqa, Jordan: official figures
10.6% of Jordanian women aged 15 and over in Balqa could not read and write in 2025, 4th highest of 12 governorates (Kingdom: 6.9%).
What is the illiteracy rate in Balqa?
3.4% of Jordanian men aged 15 and over in Balqa could not read and write in 2025, 2nd highest of 12 governorates (Kingdom: 2.2%).
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyHow Balqa compares with other governorates
Illiteracy rate, Jordanian women aged 15+ (2025)
Balqa ranks 4 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Illiteracy rate, Jordanian women aged 15+ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ma'an | 14.7% |
| 2 | Tafilah | 12.2% |
| 3 | Mafraq | 11.1% |
| 4 | Balqa | 10.6% |
| 5 | Aqaba | 9.8% |
| 6 | Madaba | 8.8% |
| 7 | Ajlun | 8.8% |
Illiteracy rate, Jordanian men aged 15+ (2025)
Balqa ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Illiteracy rate, Jordanian men aged 15+ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aqaba | 4.1% |
| 2 | Balqa | 3.4% |
| 3 | Mafraq | 3.3% |
| 4 | Ma'an | 2.8% |
| 5 | Tafilah | 2.7% |
| 6 | Zarqa | 2.5% |
| 7 | Jarash | 2.2% |
Girls as a share of secondary students (2025)
Balqa ranks 9 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Girls as a share of secondary students |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Jarash | 51.7% |
| 7 | Karak | 51.5% |
| 8 | Tafilah | 51.4% |
| 9 | Balqa | 51.3% |
| 10 | Irbid | 50.7% |
| 11 | Mafraq | 50.6% |
| 12 | Ajlun | 49.2% |
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Sources
- Department of Statistics, Jordan: Education indicators by governorate, 2009-2025: illiteracy rate and sex split of students by stage, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 aed8181e7756…)
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