Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 24,774 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Jordan, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Jordan stood at 24,774.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 26,749 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,615, in 1996.
That places Jordan 67th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8,615 | — |
| 1999 | 9,787 | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 10,166 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 10,630 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 12,459 | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 9,915 | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 17,771 | +79.2% |
| 2008 | 16,021 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 23,345 | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 22,994 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 22,629 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 23,956 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 23,581 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 24,745 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 22,519 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 24,896 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 26,749 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 24,774 | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,201 | 8,615 | 9,787 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,827 | 9,915 | 17,771 | 6 |
| 2010s | 23,301 | 22,629 | 23,956 | 5 |
| 2020s | 24,737 | 22,519 | 26,749 | 5 |
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More education data for Jordan
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 64,348 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Jordan?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Jordan was 24,774 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 26,749 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,615 in 1996.
- How does Jordan rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 67th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release