Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Jordan
Jordan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 12,583 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Jordan, 1971–2024
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 185 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 314 | — |
| 1972 | 343 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 393 | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 488 | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 637 | +30.5% |
| 1976 | 797 | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 1,114 | +39.8% |
| 1978 | 1,125 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 2,289 | +103.5% |
| 1983 | 2,465 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 2,373 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 3,038 | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 2,307 | -24.1% |
| 1988 | 2,461 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 2,658 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 3,435 | +29.2% |
| 1992 | 3,753 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 4,014 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 4,280 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 4,821 | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 5,275 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 4,755 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 6,616 | +39.1% |
| 2003 | 6,949 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 7,989 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 8,251 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 8,337 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 9,094 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 9,681 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 10,024 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 13,929 | +39.0% |
| 2016 | 19,931 | +43.1% |
| 2017 | 22,707 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 11,357 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 11,394 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 11,367 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 11,400 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 11,678 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 12,583 | +7.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 12,583 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 64% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 12,583 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,920, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +103.5% | 1,125 | 2,289 |
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
- 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 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 185 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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February 2026 Data Release