Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Jordan
Jordan: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 12.26 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Jordan, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Jordan stood at 12.26.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Jordan peaked at 22.96 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 11.43, in 2017.
That places Jordan 120th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.96 | — |
| 1972 | 20.81 | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 21.21 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 20.68 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 21.5 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 21.14 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 21.15 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 21.05 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 20.59 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 20.46 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 20.73 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 20.77 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 20.95 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 21.56 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 19.19 | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 17.52 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 17.52 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 16.45 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 18.76 | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 17.88 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 14.6 | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 11.43 | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 12.26 | +7.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 12.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.04, 87% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 12.26 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.94, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.23 | 20.59 | 22.96 | 9 |
| 1980s | 19.46 | 16.45 | 21.56 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.32 | 17.88 | 18.76 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.76 | 11.43 | 14.6 | 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, secondary in Jordan?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Jordan was 12.26 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.96 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.43 in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Jordan ranks 120th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.