Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Jordan
Jordan: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 14.07 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Jordan, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Jordan is 14.07 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Jordan peaked at 15.37 headcount basis in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.43 headcount basis, in 2017.
That places Jordan 47th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14.6 headcount basis | — |
| 2017 | 11.43 headcount basis | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 12.26 headcount basis | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 14.4 headcount basis | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 13.32 headcount basis | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 15.37 headcount basis | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 15.13 headcount basis | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 13.81 headcount basis | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 14.07 headcount basis | +1.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 14.07 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35 headcount basis, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 14.07 headcount basis is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.18 headcount basis, 93% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.17 headcount basis | 11.43 headcount basis | 14.6 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.34 headcount basis | 13.32 headcount basis | 15.37 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 secondary in Jordan?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Jordan was 14.07 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.37 headcount basis in 2021.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.43 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Jordan ranks 47th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release