Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 2,241 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2,241 number
Change on year
down 30.4%
World rank
77th
of 166 countries
All-time high
11,460 number
in 1988
All-time low
1,082 number
in 2011
Years of data
39
1972–2019
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan is 2,241 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 30.4% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 11,460 number in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1,082 number, in 2011.
Jordan ranks 77th of 166 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4,948 number | — |
| 1973 | 5,353 number | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 3,253 number | -39.2% |
| 1975 | 3,958 number | +21.7% |
| 1976 | 3,743 number | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 5,680 number | +51.7% |
| 1978 | 5,179 number | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 5,000 number | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 5,448 number | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 6,476 number | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 7,632 number | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 7,823 number | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 8,361 number | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 8,779 number | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 10,511 number | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 11,460 number | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 10,159 number | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 9,469 number | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 9,324 number | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 10,210 number | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 8,696 number | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 3,779 number | -56.5% |
| 1996 | 2,527 number | -33.1% |
| 1999 | 1,677 number | -33.6% |
| 2000 | 1,531 number | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 1,184 number | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 1,118 number | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 2,571 number | +130.0% |
| 2005 | 2,298 number | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 2,672 number | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 2,209 number | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 1,416 number | -35.9% |
| 2011 | 1,082 number | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 1,316 number | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 1,210 number | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 4,089 number | +237.9% |
| 2017 | 3,466 number | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 3,218 number | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 2,241 number | -30.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,639 number | 3,253 number | 5,680 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 8,517 number | 5,448 number | 11,460 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 6,526 number | 1,677 number | 10,210 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,875 number | 1,118 number | 2,672 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,375 number | 1,082 number | 4,089 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 74 Netherlands 2,296 number compare
- 75 Mauritania 2,292 number compare
- 76 Tanzania, United Republic of 2,270 number compare
- 78 Gambia 2,068 number compare
- 79 France 2,045 number compare
- 80 Belgium 1,983 number 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jordan was 2,241 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,460 number in 1988.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,082 number in 2011.
- How does Jordan rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 77th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. 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 5 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.