Jordan—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #87 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
19
2018
YoY Change
-11.9%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#87
of 172 countries
Maximum
21
2017
Minimum
17
2014
CAGR
-0.5%
6 years
Last
19
Previous
21
Highest
21
Lowest
17
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jordan's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 19 in 2018, ranking #87 out of 172 countries. This represents a -11.9% change from 2017. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 21 (2017) and the lowest was 17 (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 21 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 18 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 17 | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 20 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 20 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 83 | 2016 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 60 | 2018 |
| 3 | Malawi | 59 | 2018 |
| 4 | Chad | 57 | 2016 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 55 | 2018 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 51 | 2018 |
| 7 | Angola | 50 | 2015 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 49 | 2018 |
| 9 | Guinea | 47 | 2016 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 47 | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).