Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education … trained in Jordan
Jordan: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education … trained was 58.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Jordan, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Jordan stood at 58.0%.
That represents a change of 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 trained in Jordan peaked at 60.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 2014.
That places Jordan 46th out of 76 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education … trained in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 39.1% | — |
| 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% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 58.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.9%, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 58.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 57.8%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.5% | 39.1% | 60.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 57.8% | 59.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.11 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Jordan?
- Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained 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 trained recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained 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 trained?
- Jordan ranks 46th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release