Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Jordan
Jordan: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 16 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Jordan, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 16 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Jordan peaked at 17.97 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.63 headcount basis, in 2021.
That places Jordan 46th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Jordan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.38 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 17.73 headcount basis | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 17.14 headcount basis | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 16.95 headcount basis | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 17.88 headcount basis | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 17.56 headcount basis | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 16.45 headcount basis | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 16.61 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 15.63 headcount basis | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 17.97 headcount basis | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 17.12 headcount basis | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 16 headcount basis | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.16 headcount basis | 16.38 headcount basis | 17.88 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.67 headcount basis | 15.63 headcount basis | 17.97 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 43 Azerbaijan 17.32 headcount basis compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 17.18 headcount basis compare
- 45 Indonesia 17.17 headcount basis compare
- 47 Oman 15.93 headcount basis compare
- 48 Portugal 15.76 headcount basis compare
- 49 Saudi Arabia 15.58 headcount basis compare
More education data for Jordan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 64,348 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 30.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.55 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Jordan?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Jordan was 16 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.97 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.63 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Jordan ranks 46th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release