Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 992 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan stood at 992 number.
The figure is down 25.7% on the previous year and up 199.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 2,253 number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 32 number, in 1979.
That places Jordan 105th out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 122 number | — |
| 1973 | 77 number | -36.9% |
| 1974 | 101 number | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 114 number | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 59 number | -48.2% |
| 1977 | 78 number | +32.2% |
| 1978 | 120 number | +53.8% |
| 1979 | 32 number | -73.3% |
| 1980 | 51 number | +59.4% |
| 1981 | 97 number | +90.2% |
| 1982 | 225 number | +132.0% |
| 1983 | 106 number | -52.9% |
| 1984 | 62 number | -41.5% |
| 1985 | 65 number | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 2,029 number | +3021.5% |
| 1988 | 2,073 number | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 2,253 number | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 2,189 number | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 2,110 number | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 2,207 number | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1,702 number | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 720 number | -57.7% |
| 1996 | 719 number | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 385 number | -46.5% |
| 2000 | 403 number | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 321 number | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 360 number | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 440 number | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 449 number | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 696 number | +55.0% |
| 2007 | 799 number | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 331 number | -58.6% |
| 2011 | 304 number | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 432 number | +42.1% |
| 2013 | 400 number | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 439 number | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 1,232 number | +180.6% |
| 2017 | 1,390 number | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 1,336 number | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 992 number | -25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.88 number | 32 number | 122 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 773.44 number | 51 number | 2,253 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,433 number | 385 number | 2,207 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 474.88 number | 321 number | 799 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 815.62 number | 304 number | 1,390 number | 8 |
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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 992 number in 2019, 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 number in 1989.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 number in 1979.
- How does Jordan rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 105th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.7%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.