Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 12,583 in 2024. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Jordan, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Jordan stood at 12,583.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 22,707 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 314, in 1971.
Jordan ranks 87th of 183 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 651.38 | 314 | 1,125 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,513 | 2,289 | 3,038 | 7 |
| 1990s | 4,263 | 3,435 | 5,275 | 6 |
| 2000s | 7,709 | 4,755 | 9,681 | 8 |
| 2010s | 15,590 | 10,024 | 22,707 | 5 |
| 2020s | 11,684 | 11,367 | 12,583 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 98.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 64,348 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.6 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Jordan?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Jordan was 12,583 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 22,707 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 314 in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 87th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release