Secondary education, teachers in Jordan

Jordan: Secondary education, teachers was 73,057 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
73,057
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
72nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
73,057
in 2024
All-time low
4,252
in 1971
Years of data
29
1971–2024

Secondary education, teachers in Jordan, 1971–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1971199720241971: 4.3k1972: 4.9k1973: 5.3k1974: 6.1k1975: 6.7k1976: 7.8k1977: 8.8k1978: 10.0k1979: 11.2k1980: 12.2k1981: 12.8k1982: 13.5k1983: 14.1k1984: 14.4k1985: 17.3k1986: 19.2k1987: 19.7k1988: 21.7k2002: 32.3k2003: 34.3k2014: 51.3k2017: 66.8k2018: 64.4k2019: 57.8k2020: 66.1k2021: 61.5k2022: 65.4k2023: 72.9k2024: 73.1k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Jordan is 73,057, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Jordan peaked at 73,057 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,252, in 1971.

That places Jordan 72nd out of 201 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7,218 4,252 11,223 9
1980s 16,115 12,153 21,729 9
2000s 33,313 32,332 34,294 2
2010s 60,089 51,313 66,809 4
2020s 67,789 61,473 73,057 5

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 69 Madagascar 78,148 compare
  2. 70 Sweden 77,813 compare
  3. 71 Austria 75,436 compare
  4. 73 Bolivia 72,283 compare
  5. 74 Belarus 71,514 compare
  6. 75 Israel 71,062 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Jordan?
Secondary education, teachers in Jordan was 73,057 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 73,057 in 2024.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 4,252 in 1971.
How does Jordan rank for secondary education, teachers?
Jordan ranks 72nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.