Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Jordan
Jordan: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 10,973 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,758, 4.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 10,973 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,874, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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 | +267.4% | 2,778 | 10,205 |
| 2016 | +235.5% | 4,667 | 15,657 |
| 2024 | +199.0% | 3,670 | 10,973 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- 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)
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