Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Jordan
Jordan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 2.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Jordan is 2.1 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 73.9% on the previous year and up 126.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Jordan peaked at 16.3 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -7.98 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Jordan ranks 79th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 9.23 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 10.57 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 10.62 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1977 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1978 | 9.4 % change on previous year | +99.4% |
| 1979 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 1980 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1982 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +55.2% |
| 1983 | -0.1209 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 1984 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -1802.1% |
| 1985 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +98.5% |
| 1986 | 7.47 % change on previous year | +82.9% |
| 1987 | 8.65 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1989 | 5.92 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 2003 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2017 | -7.98 % change on previous year | -346.6% |
| 2018 | 16.3 % change on previous year | -304.2% |
| 2019 | 14.52 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2020 | -6.63 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 2021 | -6.82 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2022 | -4.28 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 2023 | 8.03 % change on previous year | -287.6% |
| 2024 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.17 % change on previous year | 4.71 % change on previous year | 10.62 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.27 % change on previous year | -0.1209 % change on previous year | 8.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.24 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.61 % change on previous year | -7.98 % change on previous year | 16.3 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | -1.52 % change on previous year | -6.82 % change on previous year | 8.03 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 76 Macau, China 2.12 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Aruba 2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Eritrea 2.1 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Benin 2.08 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Martinique 2.08 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Turkmenistan 2.06 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Jordan?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Jordan was 2.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.98 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Jordan ranks 79th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.