Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Jordan

Jordan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 22,707 number in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
22,707 number
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
55th
of 176 countries
All-time high
22,707 number
in 2017
All-time low
314 number
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2017

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Jordan, 1971–2017

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1971199420171971: 314 number1972: 343 number1973: 393 number1974: 488 number1975: 637 number1976: 797 number1977: 1.1k number1978: 1.1k number1982: 2.3k number1983: 2.5k number1984: 2.4k number1985: 3.0k number1986: 2.3k number1988: 2.5k number1989: 2.7k number1990: 3.4k number1992: 3.8k number1993: 4.0k number1994: 4.3k number1996: 4.8k number1997: 5.3k number2000: 4.8k number2002: 6.6k number2003: 6.9k number2004: 8.0k number2005: 8.3k number2006: 8.3k number2007: 9.1k number2008: 9.7k number2010: 10.0k number2015: 13.9k number2016: 19.9k number2017: 22.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Jordan is 22,707 number, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 149.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 22,707 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 314 number, in 1971.

That places Jordan 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 651.38 number 314 number 1,125 number 8
1980s 2,513 number 2,289 number 3,038 number 7
1990s 4,263 number 3,435 number 5,275 number 6
2000s 7,709 number 4,755 number 9,681 number 8
2010s 16,648 number 10,024 number 22,707 number 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 52 Romania 26,266 number compare
  2. 53 Myanmar 26,244 number compare
  3. 54 Ethiopia 24,252 number compare
  4. 56 Azerbaijan 22,481 number compare
  5. 57 Uruguay 22,433 number compare
  6. 58 Tunisia 22,410 number compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

More education data for Jordan

All data for Jordan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Jordan?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Jordan was 22,707 number in 2017, 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 number in 2017.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 314 number in 1971.
How does Jordan rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Jordan ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2017.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.7%. 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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,942 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.