Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Jordan
Jordan: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 17.34 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Jordan, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Jordan stood at 17.34 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Jordan peaked at 21.04 headcount basis in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.38 headcount basis, in 2019.
Jordan ranks 94th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.24 headcount basis | 16.38 headcount basis | 21.04 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 17.89 headcount basis | 17.22 headcount basis | 19.09 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 91 Saint Lucia 18.3 headcount basis compare
- 92 Guyana 18.21 headcount basis compare
- 93 Croatia 17.73 headcount basis
- 95 Cook Islands 16.01 headcount basis compare
- 96 Seychelles 15.93 headcount basis compare
- 97 Tunisia 15.81 headcount basis compare
More education data for Jordan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 64,348 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 30.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.55 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Jordan?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Jordan was 17.34 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.04 headcount basis in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.38 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Jordan rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Jordan ranks 94th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release