Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 10,973 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Jordan stood at 10,973.
The figure is up 199.0% on the previous year and up 135.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 37,330 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2,778, in 2021.
Jordan ranks 94th of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 18,983 | — |
| 1973 | 20,278 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 13,898 | -31.5% |
| 1975 | 16,027 | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 15,892 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 19,162 | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 16,276 | -15.1% |
| 1979 | 11,692 | -28.2% |
| 1980 | 13,392 | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 14,680 | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 18,497 | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 20,708 | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 22,629 | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 23,760 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 33,582 | +41.3% |
| 1988 | 37,330 | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 32,185 | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 30,019 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 28,443 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 31,354 | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 27,289 | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 10,372 | -62.0% |
| 1996 | 7,693 | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 5,032 | -34.6% |
| 2000 | 4,636 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 3,829 | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 3,625 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 8,107 | +123.6% |
| 2005 | 7,400 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 9,037 | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 8,731 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 4,782 | -45.2% |
| 2011 | 4,166 | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 5,244 | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 4,654 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 4,667 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 15,657 | +235.5% |
| 2017 | 14,686 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 13,088 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 10,557 | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 3,989 | -62.2% |
| 2021 | 2,778 | -30.4% |
| 2022 | 10,205 | +267.4% |
| 2023 | 3,670 | -64.0% |
| 2024 | 10,973 | +199.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,526 | 11,692 | 20,278 | 8 |
| 1980s | 24,085 | 13,392 | 37,330 | 9 |
| 1990s | 20,029 | 5,032 | 31,354 | 7 |
| 2000s | 6,268 | 3,625 | 9,037 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,090 | 4,166 | 15,657 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,323 | 2,778 | 10,973 | 5 |
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More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 30.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.55 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Jordan?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Jordan was 10,973 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 37,330 in 1988.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,778 in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 94th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.1%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release