Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 73,057 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 73,057 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 73,057 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,252, in 1971.
That places Jordan 72nd out of 214 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 secondary education, both sexes 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Jordan
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 64,348 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Jordan?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Jordan was 73,057 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 73,057 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,252 in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 72nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release