Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Jordan
Jordan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 64,348 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Jordan stood at 64,348.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 70,057 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,150, in 1971.
Jordan ranks 76th of 216 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) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,150 | — |
| 1972 | 7,798 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 8,518 | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 9,418 | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 10,418 | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 11,136 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 11,661 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 12,757 | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 13,374 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 13,934 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 14,303 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 14,891 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 14,873 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 15,179 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 15,799 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 16,979 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 18,448 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 19,133 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 20,265 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 23,340 | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 27,922 | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 29,232 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 38,204 | +30.7% |
| 2003 | 39,441 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 57,946 | +46.9% |
| 2016 | 57,162 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 52,598 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 61,174 | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 70,057 | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 65,410 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 60,951 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 58,341 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 63,027 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 64,348 | +2.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 64,348 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 64,348 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84,596, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +46.9% | 39,441 | 57,946 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,248 | 7,150 | 13,374 | 9 |
| 1980s | 16,380 | 13,934 | 20,265 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,831 | 23,340 | 29,232 | 3 |
| 2000s | 38,822 | 38,204 | 39,441 | 2 |
| 2010s | 59,787 | 52,598 | 70,057 | 5 |
| 2020s | 62,415 | 58,341 | 65,410 | 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 primary education, both sexes in Jordan?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Jordan was 64,348 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 70,057 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,150 in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 76th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release