Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Jordan
Jordan: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 14.07 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.07 headcount basis
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
62nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
15.37 headcount basis
in 2021
All-time low
11.43 headcount basis
in 2017
Years of data
9
2014–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Jordan, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 14.07 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Jordan peaked at 15.37 headcount basis in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.43 headcount basis, in 2017.
Jordan ranks 62nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14.6 headcount basis | — |
| 2017 | 11.43 headcount basis | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 12.26 headcount basis | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 14.4 headcount basis | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 13.32 headcount basis | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 15.37 headcount basis | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 15.13 headcount basis | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 13.81 headcount basis | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 14.07 headcount basis | +1.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 14.07 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.99 headcount basis, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 14.07 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.1 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.17 headcount basis | 11.43 headcount basis | 14.6 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.34 headcount basis | 13.32 headcount basis | 15.37 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 59 Bahamas 14.32 headcount basis compare
- 60 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.25 headcount basis compare
- 61 Panama 14.2 headcount basis
- 63 Pakistan 14.03 headcount basis compare
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 13.96 headcount basis
- 65 Botswana 13.94 headcount basis
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 secondary education in Jordan?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Jordan was 14.07 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.37 headcount basis in 2021.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.43 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Jordan ranks 62nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release