Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 16,291 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Jordan, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Jordan stood at 16,291 number.
The figure is down 45.2% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 31,308 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,498 number, in 2003.
That places Jordan 76th out of 184 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10,308 number | — |
| 1973 | 11,991 number | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 9,267 number | -22.7% |
| 1975 | 11,571 number | +24.9% |
| 1976 | 12,901 number | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 10,582 number | -18.0% |
| 1978 | 9,716 number | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 9,263 number | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 10,084 number | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 11,813 number | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 15,721 number | +33.1% |
| 1983 | 17,713 number | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 25,229 number | +42.4% |
| 1988 | 26,711 number | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 26,526 number | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 25,766 number | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 29,995 number | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 21,270 number | -29.1% |
| 1994 | 9,189 number | -56.8% |
| 2002 | 5,130 number | -44.2% |
| 2003 | 4,498 number | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 14,256 number | +216.9% |
| 2006 | 15,378 number | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 11,201 number | -27.2% |
| 2008 | 8,572 number | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 9,147 number | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 13,159 number | +43.9% |
| 2013 | 9,947 number | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 9,171 number | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 31,308 number | +241.4% |
| 2018 | 29,719 number | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 16,291 number | -45.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,700 number | 9,263 number | 12,901 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 19,114 number | 10,084 number | 26,711 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 21,555 number | 9,189 number | 29,995 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 9,839 number | 4,498 number | 15,378 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 16,963 number | 9,147 number | 31,308 number | 7 |
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More education data for Jordan
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 64,348 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Jordan?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Jordan was 16,291 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 31,308 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,498 number in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 76th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, 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.