Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 3,644 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,644
Change on year
up 167.0%
World rank
79th
of 197 countries
All-time high
9,478
in 1987
All-time low
293
in 1994
Years of data
40
1972–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 3,644 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 167.0% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 9,478 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 293, in 1994.
Jordan ranks 79th of 197 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.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4,541 | — |
| 1973 | 4,662 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 3,579 | -23.2% |
| 1975 | 4,221 | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 5,020 | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 4,919 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 3,759 | -23.6% |
| 1979 | 3,571 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 3,795 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 4,333 | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 5,563 | +28.4% |
| 1983 | 6,388 | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 9,478 | +48.4% |
| 1988 | 9,316 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 8,818 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 893 | -89.9% |
| 1992 | 2,367 | +165.1% |
| 1993 | 1,241 | -47.6% |
| 1994 | 293 | -76.4% |
| 1999 | 2,029 | +592.5% |
| 2000 | 1,807 | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 1,658 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 1,438 | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 3,687 | +156.4% |
| 2005 | 3,236 | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 3,936 | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 3,100 | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 2,327 | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 1,933 | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 2,747 | +42.1% |
| 2013 | 2,265 | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 2,045 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 6,346 | +210.3% |
| 2018 | 6,001 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 3,276 | -45.4% |
| 2020 | 1,143 | -65.1% |
| 2021 | 345 | -69.8% |
| 2022 | 3,709 | +975.1% |
| 2023 | 1,365 | -63.2% |
| 2024 | 3,644 | +167.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,284 | 3,571 | 5,020 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,813 | 3,795 | 9,478 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,365 | 293 | 2,367 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,649 | 1,438 | 3,936 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,516 | 1,933 | 6,346 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,041 | 345 | 3,709 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,149 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jordan?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jordan was 3,644 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,478 in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 293 in 1994.
- How does Jordan rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 79th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release