Secondary education, teachers in Jordan
Jordan: Secondary education, teachers was 73,057 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Jordan is 73,057, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Jordan peaked at 73,057 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,252, in 1971.
That places Jordan 72nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,252 | — |
| 1972 | 4,919 | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 5,309 | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 6,088 | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 6,666 | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 7,768 | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 8,779 | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 9,962 | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 11,223 | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 12,153 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 12,848 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 13,539 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 14,126 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 14,443 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 17,325 | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 19,174 | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 19,698 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 21,729 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 32,332 | +48.8% |
| 2003 | 34,294 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 51,313 | +49.6% |
| 2017 | 66,809 | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 64,416 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 57,817 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 66,096 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 61,473 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 65,416 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 72,901 | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 73,057 | +0.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 73,057 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,286, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 73,057 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72,060, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,218 | 4,252 | 11,223 | 9 |
| 1980s | 16,115 | 12,153 | 21,729 | 9 |
| 2000s | 33,313 | 32,332 | 34,294 | 2 |
| 2010s | 60,089 | 51,313 | 66,809 | 4 |
| 2020s | 67,789 | 61,473 | 73,057 | 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 secondary education, teachers in Jordan?
- Secondary education, teachers in Jordan was 73,057 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 73,057 in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,252 in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Jordan ranks 72nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.