Primary education, teachers in Jordan
Jordan: Primary education, teachers was 64,348 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers in Jordan is 64,348, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Jordan peaked at 70,057 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,150, in 1971.
That places Jordan 76th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,150 | — |
| 1972 | 7,798 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 8,518 | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 9,418 | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 10,418 | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 11,136 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 11,661 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 12,757 | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 13,374 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 13,934 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 14,303 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 14,891 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 14,873 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 15,179 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 15,799 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 16,979 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 18,448 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 19,133 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 20,265 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 23,340 | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 27,922 | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 29,232 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 38,204 | +30.7% |
| 2003 | 39,441 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 57,946 | +46.9% |
| 2016 | 57,162 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 52,598 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 61,174 | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 70,057 | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 65,410 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 60,951 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 58,341 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 63,027 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 64,348 | +2.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 64,348 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 64,348 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84,596, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +46.9% | 39,441 | 57,946 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,248 | 7,150 | 13,374 | 9 |
| 1980s | 16,380 | 13,934 | 20,265 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,831 | 23,340 | 29,232 | 3 |
| 2000s | 38,822 | 38,204 | 39,441 | 2 |
| 2010s | 59,787 | 52,598 | 70,057 | 5 |
| 2020s | 62,415 | 58,341 | 65,410 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 primary education, teachers in Jordan?
- Primary education, teachers in Jordan was 64,348 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 70,057 in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,150 in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for primary education, teachers?
- Jordan ranks 76th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.