Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 1,565 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,565
Change on year
up 188.2%
World rank
91st
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,253
in 1989
All-time low
32
in 1979
Years of data
45
1972–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan is 1,565, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 188.2% on the previous year and up 256.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 2,253 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 32, in 1979.
Jordan ranks 91st of 201 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 primary education, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 122 | — |
| 1973 | 77 | -36.9% |
| 1974 | 101 | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 114 | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 59 | -48.2% |
| 1977 | 78 | +32.2% |
| 1978 | 120 | +53.8% |
| 1979 | 32 | -73.3% |
| 1980 | 51 | +59.4% |
| 1981 | 97 | +90.2% |
| 1982 | 225 | +132.0% |
| 1983 | 106 | -52.9% |
| 1984 | 62 | -41.5% |
| 1985 | 65 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 2,029 | +3021.5% |
| 1988 | 2,073 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 2,253 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 2,189 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 2,110 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 2,207 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1,702 | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 720 | -57.7% |
| 1996 | 719 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 385 | -46.5% |
| 2000 | 403 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 321 | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 360 | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 440 | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 449 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 696 | +55.0% |
| 2007 | 799 | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 331 | -58.6% |
| 2011 | 304 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 432 | +42.1% |
| 2013 | 400 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 439 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 1,232 | +180.6% |
| 2017 | 1,390 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 1,336 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 992 | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 812 | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 499 | -38.5% |
| 2022 | 1,121 | +124.6% |
| 2023 | 543 | -51.6% |
| 2024 | 1,565 | +188.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.88 | 32 | 122 | 8 |
| 1980s | 773.44 | 51 | 2,253 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,433 | 385 | 2,207 | 7 |
| 2000s | 474.88 | 321 | 799 | 8 |
| 2010s | 815.62 | 304 | 1,390 | 8 |
| 2020s | 908 | 499 | 1,565 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 88 Panama 2,198 compare
- 89 Suriname 1,828 compare
- 90 Trinidad and Tobago 1,717 compare
- 92 Argentina 1,539 compare
- 93 Puerto Rico 1,398 compare
- 94 Dominican Republic 1,396 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 primary education, both sexes in Jordan?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan was 1,565 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,253 in 1989.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 1979.
- How does Jordan rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.5%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release