Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Jordan
Jordan: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 10,244 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10,244
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
87th
of 203 countries
All-time high
10,244
in 2024
All-time low
298
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jordan is 10,244, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 10,244 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 298, in 1971.
That places Jordan 87th out of 203 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.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 298 | — |
| 1972 | 324 | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 363 | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 381 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 442 | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 453 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 435 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 440 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 520 | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 639 | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 737 | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 747 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 854 | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 936 | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 1,055 | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 1,336 | +26.6% |
| 1987 | 1,338 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1,671 | +24.9% |
| 1989 | 1,595 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 1,795 | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 1,933 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 2,115 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 2,016 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 2,422 | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 2,572 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 2,848 | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 3,109 | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 3,346 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 3,349 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 3,668 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 4,090 | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 4,245 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 4,310 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 4,526 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 4,687 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 4,834 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 5,064 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 5,381 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 6,111 | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 6,504 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 6,824 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 6,658 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 6,907 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 6,816 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 6,835 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 7,292 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 8,188 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 8,742 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 7,665 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 7,843 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 9,465 | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 10,244 | +8.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 10,244 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,584, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 10,244 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,998, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 406.22 | 298 | 520 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,091 | 639 | 1,671 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,550 | 1,795 | 3,349 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,428 | 3,668 | 5,064 | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,752 | 5,381 | 8,188 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,792 | 7,665 | 10,244 | 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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jordan?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jordan was 10,244 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,244 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 298 in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 87th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release