Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Jordan
Jordan: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 1,404 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Jordan stood at 1,404.
That represents a change of up 216.2% on the previous year and up 107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Jordan peaked at 6,141 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 203, in 2021.
That places Jordan 75th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, 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 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2,961 | — |
| 1973 | 2,951 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1,721 | -41.7% |
| 1975 | 2,051 | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 1,963 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 2,913 | +48.4% |
| 1978 | 2,691 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 2,597 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 2,881 | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 3,426 | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 3,951 | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 4,023 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 4,491 | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 4,715 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 5,622 | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 6,141 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 5,610 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 5,233 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 5,086 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 5,525 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 4,639 | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 1,867 | -59.8% |
| 1996 | 1,149 | -38.5% |
| 1999 | 771 | -32.9% |
| 2000 | 738 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 573 | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 614 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 1,223 | +99.2% |
| 2005 | 1,132 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 1,335 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 1,085 | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 663 | -38.9% |
| 2011 | 453 | -31.7% |
| 2013 | 680 | +50.1% |
| 2014 | 678 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,500 | +268.7% |
| 2017 | 1,963 | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 1,806 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 1,443 | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 516 | -64.2% |
| 2021 | 203 | -60.7% |
| 2022 | 1,580 | +678.3% |
| 2023 | 444 | -71.9% |
| 2024 | 1,404 | +216.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1,404 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 250, 5.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1,404 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,680, 38% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +678.3% | 203 | 1,580 |
| 2016 | +268.7% | 678 | 2,500 |
| 2024 | +216.2% | 444 | 1,404 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,481 | 1,721 | 2,961 | 8 |
| 1980s | 4,540 | 2,881 | 6,141 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,467 | 771 | 5,525 | 7 |
| 2000s | 920.38 | 573 | 1,335 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,360 | 453 | 2,500 | 7 |
| 2020s | 829.4 | 203 | 1,580 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.11 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,057 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,712 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Jordan?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Jordan was 1,404 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,141 in 1988.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 203 in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Jordan ranks 75th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release