Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 4,708 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jordan, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jordan is 4,708 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.2% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 9,559 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 731 number, in 1979.
That places Jordan 57th out of 174 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,738 number | — |
| 1973 | 2,316 number | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 2,358 number | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 3,371 number | +43.0% |
| 1976 | 3,502 number | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 1,275 number | -63.6% |
| 1978 | 808 number | -36.6% |
| 1979 | 731 number | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 863 number | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 1,054 number | +22.1% |
| 1982 | 1,519 number | +44.1% |
| 1983 | 2,013 number | +32.5% |
| 1987 | 3,395 number | +68.7% |
| 1988 | 3,896 number | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 5,673 number | +45.6% |
| 2002 | 1,516 number | -73.3% |
| 2003 | 1,373 number | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 3,781 number | +175.4% |
| 2006 | 4,098 number | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 2,860 number | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 2,321 number | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 2,625 number | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 3,774 number | +43.8% |
| 2013 | 2,855 number | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 2,689 number | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 9,559 number | +255.5% |
| 2018 | 9,085 number | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 4,708 number | -48.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,012 number | 731 number | 3,502 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,630 number | 863 number | 5,673 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,658 number | 1,373 number | 4,098 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 5,042 number | 2,625 number | 9,559 number | 7 |
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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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jordan?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jordan was 4,708 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,559 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 731 number in 1979.
- How does Jordan rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 57th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. 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 3 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.