Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Jordan
Jordan: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female was 58.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Jordan, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Jordan is 58.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Jordan peaked at 62.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 2014.
That places Jordan 100th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 62.3% | — |
| 2003 | 62.3% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 39.1% | -37.3% |
| 2017 | 60.9% | +55.7% |
| 2018 | 56.9% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 57.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 58.7% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 57.8% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 59.3% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 58.6% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 58.0% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.3% | 62.3% | 62.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 39.1% | 60.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 57.8% | 59.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 97 Luxembourg 59.9% compare
- 98 Türkiye 59.3% compare
- 99 Namibia 58.7% compare
- 101 Costa Rica 57.8% compare
- 102 El Salvador 57.8% compare
- 103 Switzerland 57.8% compare
More education data for Jordan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,057 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,712 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,149 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Jordan?
- Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Jordan was 58.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1% in 2014.
- How does Jordan rank for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
- Jordan ranks 100th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release