Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Jordan
Jordan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 4,208 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,208
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
87th
of 172 countries
All-time high
6,190
in 2017
All-time low
55
in 1971
Years of data
39
1971–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Jordan is 4,208, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 28.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Jordan peaked at 6,190 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 55, in 1971.
Jordan ranks 87th of 172 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, female (number) (tertiary) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 55 | — |
| 1972 | 63 | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 83 | +31.7% |
| 1974 | 105 | +26.5% |
| 1975 | 129 | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 169 | +31.0% |
| 1977 | 217 | +28.4% |
| 1978 | 248 | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 368 | +48.4% |
| 1983 | 392 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 367 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 548 | +49.3% |
| 1986 | 468 | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 440 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 536 | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 662 | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 689 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 737 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 783 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 825 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 952 | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 726 | -23.7% |
| 2002 | 1,267 | +74.5% |
| 2003 | 1,357 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 1,560 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 1,729 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 1,747 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,094 | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 2,290 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 2,499 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 4,381 | +75.3% |
| 2016 | 5,406 | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 6,190 | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 3,147 | -49.2% |
| 2020 | 3,170 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,193 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 3,387 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 3,267 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 4,208 | +28.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 4,208 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,536, 49% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 4,208 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,405, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133.62 | 55 | 248 | 8 |
| 1980s | 445.57 | 367 | 548 | 7 |
| 1990s | 774.67 | 662 | 952 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,596 | 726 | 2,290 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,325 | 2,499 | 6,190 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3,445 | 3,170 | 4,208 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 84 Syria 4,405 compare
- 85 Cambodia 4,403 compare
- 86 Nicaragua 4,270 compare
- 88 Turkmenistan 4,136 compare
- 89 Mozambique 4,005 compare
- 90 Cote d'Ivoire 3,913 compare
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, female in Jordan?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Jordan was 4,208 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,190 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Jordan ranks 87th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release