Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Jordan
Jordan: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 10,973 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10,973
Change on year
up 199.0%
World rank
24th
of 69 countries
All-time high
37,330
in 1988
All-time low
2,778
in 2021
Years of data
45
1972–2024
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Jordan is 10,973, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 199.0% on the previous year and up 135.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Jordan peaked at 37,330 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2,778, in 2021.
Jordan ranks 24th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 18,983 | — |
| 1973 | 20,278 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 13,898 | -31.5% |
| 1975 | 16,027 | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 15,892 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 19,162 | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 16,276 | -15.1% |
| 1979 | 11,692 | -28.2% |
| 1980 | 13,392 | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 14,680 | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 18,497 | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 20,708 | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 22,629 | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 23,760 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 33,582 | +41.3% |
| 1988 | 37,330 | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 32,185 | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 30,019 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 28,443 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 31,354 | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 27,289 | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 10,372 | -62.0% |
| 1996 | 7,693 | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 5,032 | -34.6% |
| 2000 | 4,636 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 3,829 | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 3,625 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 8,107 | +123.6% |
| 2005 | 7,400 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 9,037 | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 8,731 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 4,782 | -45.2% |
| 2011 | 4,166 | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 5,244 | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 4,654 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 4,667 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 15,657 | +235.5% |
| 2017 | 14,686 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 13,088 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 10,557 | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 3,989 | -62.2% |
| 2021 | 2,778 | -30.4% |
| 2022 | 10,205 | +267.4% |
| 2023 | 3,670 | -64.0% |
| 2024 | 10,973 | +199.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,526 | 11,692 | 20,278 | 8 |
| 1980s | 24,085 | 13,392 | 37,330 | 9 |
| 1990s | 20,029 | 5,032 | 31,354 | 7 |
| 2000s | 6,268 | 3,625 | 9,037 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,090 | 4,166 | 15,657 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,323 | 2,778 | 10,973 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 544,400 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0471 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 571,163 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.8226 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0494 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 64,348 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Jordan?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Jordan was 10,973 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 37,330 in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,778 in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Jordan ranks 24th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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