Primary education, teachers in Jordan
Jordan: Primary education, teachers was 64,348 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers in Jordan is 64,348, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Jordan peaked at 70,057 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,150, in 1971.
That places Jordan 76th out of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,248 | 7,150 | 13,374 | 9 |
| 1980s | 16,380 | 13,934 | 20,265 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,831 | 23,340 | 29,232 | 3 |
| 2000s | 38,822 | 38,204 | 39,441 | 2 |
| 2010s | 59,787 | 52,598 | 70,057 | 5 |
| 2020s | 62,415 | 58,341 | 65,410 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 30.2% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 98.6% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.8% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 98.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total 3.22 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 19.3% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9878 GPI (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Jordan?
- Primary education, teachers in Jordan was 64,348 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 70,057 in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,150 in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for primary education, teachers?
- Jordan ranks 76th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.