Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Jordan
Jordan: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 18.54 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Jordan, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Jordan stood at 18.54.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Jordan peaked at 38.83 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 16.91, in 2014.
That places Jordan 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 38.83 | — |
| 1972 | 38.32 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 38.28 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 37.45 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 35.67 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 34.66 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 34.51 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 32.49 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 32.23 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 32.18 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 31.77 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 31.41 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 31.8 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 32.14 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 31.92 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 31.27 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 29.41 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 29.83 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 28.4 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 26.49 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 24.28 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 23.69 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 20.05 | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 19.93 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 16.91 | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 18.36 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 21.04 | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 18.54 | -11.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 18.54 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.75, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 18.54 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.54, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.83 | 32.23 | 38.83 | 9 |
| 1980s | 31.01 | 28.4 | 32.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.82 | 23.69 | 26.49 | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.99 | 19.93 | 20.05 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.71 | 16.91 | 21.04 | 4 |
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, primary in Jordan?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Jordan was 18.54 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.83 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.91 in 2014.
- How does Jordan rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Jordan ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.