Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Jordan
Jordan: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 16 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
16 headcount basis
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
67th
of 113 countries
All-time high
17.97 headcount basis
in 2022
All-time low
15.63 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Jordan, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Jordan is 16 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Jordan peaked at 17.97 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.63 headcount basis, in 2021.
Jordan ranks 67th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.38 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 17.73 headcount basis | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 17.14 headcount basis | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 16.95 headcount basis | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 17.88 headcount basis | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 17.56 headcount basis | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 16.45 headcount basis | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 16.61 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 15.63 headcount basis | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 17.97 headcount basis | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 17.12 headcount basis | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 16 headcount basis | -6.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 16 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.64 headcount basis, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 16 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.93 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.16 headcount basis | 16.38 headcount basis | 17.88 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.67 headcount basis | 15.63 headcount basis | 17.97 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Jordan?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Jordan was 16 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.97 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.63 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Jordan ranks 67th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release