Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Jordan
Jordan: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 17.34 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
17.34 headcount basis
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
70th
of 113 countries
All-time high
21.04 headcount basis
in 2017
All-time low
16.38 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
10
2014–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Jordan, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Jordan is 17.34 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Jordan peaked at 21.04 headcount basis in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.38 headcount basis, in 2019.
Jordan ranks 70th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16.91 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 18.36 headcount basis | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 21.04 headcount basis | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 18.54 headcount basis | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 16.38 headcount basis | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 17.22 headcount basis | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 18.25 headcount basis | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 19.09 headcount basis | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 17.54 headcount basis | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 17.34 headcount basis | -1.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 17.34 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11 headcount basis, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 17.34 headcount basis is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.73 headcount basis, 76% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.24 headcount basis | 16.38 headcount basis | 21.04 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 17.89 headcount basis | 17.22 headcount basis | 19.09 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 primary education in Jordan?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Jordan was 17.34 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.04 headcount basis in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.38 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Jordan rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Jordan ranks 70th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release