Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Jordan
Jordan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 8,375 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Jordan is 8,375, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Jordan peaked at 16,517 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 259, in 1971.
That places Jordan 76th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male (number) (tertiary) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 259 | — |
| 1972 | 280 | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 310 | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 383 | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 508 | +32.6% |
| 1976 | 628 | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 897 | +42.8% |
| 1978 | 877 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,921 | +119.0% |
| 1983 | 2,073 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 2,006 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 2,490 | +24.1% |
| 1986 | 1,839 | -26.1% |
| 1988 | 2,021 | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 2,122 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 2,773 | +30.7% |
| 1992 | 3,064 | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 3,277 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 3,497 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 3,996 | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 4,323 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 4,029 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 5,349 | +32.8% |
| 2003 | 5,592 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 6,429 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 6,522 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 7,000 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 7,391 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 7,525 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 9,548 | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 14,525 | +52.1% |
| 2017 | 16,517 | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 8,210 | -50.3% |
| 2020 | 8,224 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 8,174 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 8,013 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 8,411 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 8,375 | -0.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 8,375 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,380, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 8,375 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,998, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) 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 | +119.0% | 877 | 1,921 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 517.75 | 259 | 897 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,067 | 1,839 | 2,490 | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,488 | 2,773 | 4,323 | 6 |
| 2000s | 6,045 | 4,029 | 7,391 | 7 |
| 2010s | 11,265 | 7,525 | 16,517 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8,239 | 8,013 | 8,411 | 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, male in Jordan?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Jordan was 8,375 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 16,517 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 259 in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Jordan ranks 76th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release