Teachers in secondary education, female in Jordan
Jordan: Teachers in secondary education, female was 41,705 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, female in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, female in Jordan is 41,705, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in Jordan peaked at 41,997 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,455, in 1971.
Jordan ranks 69th of 210 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 secondary education, female in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,455 | — |
| 1972 | 1,596 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 1,841 | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 2,194 | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 2,490 | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 3,027 | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 3,526 | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 3,970 | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 4,694 | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 5,129 | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 5,486 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 5,907 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 6,330 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 6,767 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 8,520 | +25.9% |
| 1986 | 8,690 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 9,704 | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 10,558 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 18,072 | +71.2% |
| 2003 | 19,752 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 24,400 | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 39,084 | +60.2% |
| 2018 | 36,697 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 32,737 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 38,429 | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 34,455 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 38,082 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 41,997 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 41,705 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,755 | 1,455 | 4,694 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,455 | 5,129 | 10,558 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18,912 | 18,072 | 19,752 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33,230 | 24,400 | 39,084 | 4 |
| 2020s | 38,934 | 34,455 | 41,997 | 5 |
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More education data for Jordan
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 30.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, female in Jordan?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in Jordan was 41,705 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 41,997 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,455 in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Jordan ranks 69th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release