Education in Zarqa, Jordan: official figures
6.1% of Jordanian women aged 15 and over in Zarqa could not read and write in 2025, 3rd lowest of 12 governorates (Kingdom: 6.9%).
What is the illiteracy rate in Zarqa?
2.5% of Jordanian men aged 15 and over in Zarqa could not read and write in 2025, 6th highest of 12 governorates (Kingdom: 2.2%).
Source: Department of Statistics, Jordan · saved copyHow Zarqa compares with other governorates
Illiteracy rate, Jordanian women aged 15+ (2025)
Zarqa ranks 10 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Illiteracy rate, Jordanian women aged 15+ |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Madaba | 8.8% |
| 7 | Ajlun | 8.8% |
| 8 | Jarash | 8.5% |
| 9 | Karak | 7.1% |
| 10 | Zarqa | 6.1% |
| 11 | Irbid | 5.8% |
| 12 | Amman | 5.5% |
Illiteracy rate, Jordanian men aged 15+ (2025)
Zarqa ranks 6 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Illiteracy rate, Jordanian men aged 15+ |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mafraq | 3.3% |
| 4 | Ma'an | 2.8% |
| 5 | Tafilah | 2.7% |
| 6 | Zarqa | 2.5% |
| 7 | Jarash | 2.2% |
| 8 | Amman | 2.1% |
| 9 | Karak | 2.1% |
Girls as a share of secondary students (2025)
Zarqa ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Girls as a share of secondary students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ma'an | 53.8% |
| 2 | Zarqa | 52.9% |
| 3 | Amman | 52.8% |
| 4 | Aqaba | 52.4% |
| 5 | Madaba | 51.7% |
| 6 | Jarash | 51.7% |
| 7 | Karak | 51.5% |
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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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