Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Jordan
Jordan: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 15.06 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
15.06 headcount basis
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
41st
of 69 countries
All-time high
18.85 headcount basis
in 2014
All-time low
12.98 headcount basis
in 2017
Years of data
9
2014–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Jordan, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Jordan stood at 15.06 headcount basis.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Jordan peaked at 18.85 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.98 headcount basis, in 2017.
Jordan ranks 41st of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18.85 headcount basis | — |
| 2017 | 12.98 headcount basis | -31.2% |
| 2018 | 14.55 headcount basis | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 17.89 headcount basis | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 15.56 headcount basis | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 17.56 headcount basis | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 17.6 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 15.78 headcount basis | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 15.06 headcount basis | -4.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 15.06 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.99 headcount basis, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 15.06 headcount basis is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.3 headcount basis, 87% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.07 headcount basis | 12.98 headcount basis | 18.85 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.31 headcount basis | 15.06 headcount basis | 17.6 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Jordan?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Jordan was 15.06 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.85 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.98 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Jordan ranks 41st out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release