Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Jordan
Jordan: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary was 14.55 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Jordan, 2002–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Jordan stood at 14.55.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Jordan peaked at 19.96 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.98, in 2017.
That places Jordan 65th out of 137 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 19.96 | — |
| 2003 | 19.93 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 18.85 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 12.98 | -31.2% |
| 2018 | 14.55 | +12.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 14.55 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16, 91% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 14.55 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.09, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.94 | 19.93 | 19.96 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.46 | 12.98 | 18.85 | 3 |
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-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Jordan?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Jordan was 14.55 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.96 in 2002.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.98 in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
- Jordan ranks 65th out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.