Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan

Jordan: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 1,805 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,805 number
Change on year
up 92.2%
World rank
97th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2,398 number
in 1988
All-time low
52 number
in 1979
Years of data
39
1972–2019

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan, 1972–2019

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1972199520191972: 315 number1973: 291 number1974: 317 number1975: 232 number1976: 171 number1977: 185 number1978: 235 number1979: 52 number1980: 100 number1981: 175 number1982: 301 number1983: 106 number1984: 63 number1985: 66 number1987: 2.3k number1988: 2.4k number1989: 2.1k number1990: 2.0k number1991: 1.8k number1992: 2.0k number1993: 1.5k number1994: 510 number1996: 457 number1999: 246 number2000: 249 number2002: 203 number2003: 201 number2004: 365 number2005: 351 number2006: 513 number2007: 720 number2008: 187 number2011: 353 number2013: 252 number2014: 394 number2016: 945 number2017: 1.4k number2018: 939 number2019: 1.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan is 1,805 number, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 92.2% on the previous year and up 865.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 2,398 number in 1988 and was at its lowest, 52 number, in 1979.

Jordan ranks 97th of 187 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Jordan, 1972 to 2019.
Year number Change
1972 315 number
1973 291 number -7.6%
1974 317 number +8.9%
1975 232 number -26.8%
1976 171 number -26.3%
1977 185 number +8.2%
1978 235 number +27.0%
1979 52 number -77.9%
1980 100 number +92.3%
1981 175 number +75.0%
1982 301 number +72.0%
1983 106 number -64.8%
1984 63 number -40.6%
1985 66 number +4.8%
1987 2,272 number +3342.4%
1988 2,398 number +5.5%
1989 2,090 number -12.8%
1990 2,042 number -2.3%
1991 1,780 number -12.8%
1992 1,961 number +10.2%
1993 1,548 number -21.1%
1994 510 number -67.1%
1996 457 number -10.4%
1999 246 number -46.2%
2000 249 number +1.2%
2002 203 number -18.5%
2003 201 number -1.0%
2004 365 number +81.6%
2005 351 number -3.8%
2006 513 number +46.2%
2007 720 number +40.4%
2008 187 number -74.0%
2011 353 number +88.8%
2013 252 number -28.6%
2014 394 number +56.3%
2016 945 number +139.8%
2017 1,449 number +53.3%
2018 939 number -35.2%
2019 1,805 number +92.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 224.75 number 52 number 317 number 8
1980s 841.22 number 63 number 2,398 number 9
1990s 1,221 number 246 number 2,042 number 7
2000s 348.62 number 187 number 720 number 8
2010s 876.71 number 252 number 1,805 number 7

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 94 Austria 1,908 number compare
  2. 95 Egypt 1,873 number compare
  3. 96 Switzerland 1,855 number compare
  4. 98 Sao Tome and Principe 1,757 number compare
  5. 99 Ecuador 1,728 number compare
  6. 100 Italy 1,698 number compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan was 1,805 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 2,398 number in 1988.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 52 number in 1979.
How does Jordan rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Jordan ranks 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 865.2%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,880 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.