Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 3,924 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jordan, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jordan stood at 3,924 number.
That represents a change of down 42.0% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 7,175 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,438 number, in 2003.
Jordan ranks 75th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2,481 number | — |
| 1973 | 3,255 number | +31.2% |
| 1974 | 1,893 number | -41.8% |
| 1975 | 2,304 number | +21.7% |
| 1976 | 2,813 number | +22.1% |
| 1977 | 2,720 number | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 2,241 number | -17.6% |
| 1979 | 2,082 number | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 2,415 number | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 2,545 number | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 3,350 number | +31.6% |
| 1983 | 4,146 number | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 6,736 number | +62.5% |
| 1988 | 6,775 number | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 6,050 number | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 2,912 number | -51.9% |
| 1992 | 2,764 number | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 2,767 number | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2,309 number | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 1,669 number | -27.7% |
| 2003 | 1,438 number | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 4,116 number | +186.2% |
| 2006 | 4,280 number | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 3,149 number | -26.4% |
| 2008 | 2,562 number | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 2,523 number | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 3,651 number | +44.7% |
| 2013 | 2,853 number | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 2,620 number | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 7,175 number | +173.9% |
| 2018 | 6,766 number | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 3,924 number | -42.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,474 number | 1,893 number | 3,255 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 4,574 number | 2,415 number | 6,775 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,688 number | 2,309 number | 2,912 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,869 number | 1,438 number | 4,280 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,216 number | 2,523 number | 7,175 number | 7 |
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More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 544,400 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jordan?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jordan was 3,924 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,175 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,438 number in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 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.