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 3,276 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
3,276 number
Change on year
down 45.4%
World rank
84th
of 185 countries
All-time high
9,478 number
in 1987
All-time low
293 number
in 1994
Years of data
35
1972–2019
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jordan, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 3,276 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is down 45.4% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 9,478 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 293 number, in 1994.
Jordan ranks 84th of 185 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4,541 number | — |
| 1973 | 4,662 number | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 3,579 number | -23.2% |
| 1975 | 4,221 number | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 5,020 number | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 4,919 number | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 3,759 number | -23.6% |
| 1979 | 3,571 number | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 3,795 number | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 4,333 number | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 5,563 number | +28.4% |
| 1983 | 6,388 number | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 9,478 number | +48.4% |
| 1988 | 9,316 number | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 8,818 number | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 893 number | -89.9% |
| 1992 | 2,367 number | +165.1% |
| 1993 | 1,241 number | -47.6% |
| 1994 | 293 number | -76.4% |
| 1999 | 2,029 number | +592.5% |
| 2000 | 1,807 number | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 1,658 number | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 1,438 number | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 3,687 number | +156.4% |
| 2005 | 3,236 number | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 3,936 number | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 3,100 number | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 2,327 number | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 1,933 number | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 2,747 number | +42.1% |
| 2013 | 2,265 number | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 2,045 number | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 6,346 number | +210.3% |
| 2018 | 6,001 number | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 3,276 number | -45.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,284 number | 3,571 number | 5,020 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,813 number | 3,795 number | 9,478 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,365 number | 293 number | 2,367 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,649 number | 1,438 number | 3,936 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,516 number | 1,933 number | 6,346 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 81 Panama 3,537 number compare
- 82 Netherlands 3,394 number compare
- 83 Guinea-Bissau 3,285 number compare
- 85 Liberia 3,015 number compare
- 86 Sri Lanka 2,975 number compare
- 87 Cape Verde 2,685 number compare
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 3,276 number in 2019, 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 number 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 number in 1994.
- How does Jordan rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 40.8%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.