Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both in Jordan
Jordan: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both was 10,973 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Jordan, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Jordan stood at 10,973.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number), gaps 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 … gaps filled both 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% |
| 1986 | 28,671 | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 33,582 | +17.1% |
| 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% |
| 1995 | 9,032 | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 7,693 | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 6,806 | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 5,919 | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 5,032 | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 4,636 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 4,232 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 3,829 | -9.5% |
| 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% |
| 2009 | 4,577 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 4,371 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 4,166 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 5,244 | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 4,654 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 4,667 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 10,162 | +117.7% |
| 2016 | 15,657 | +54.1% |
| 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 … gaps filled both 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 |
| 2024 | +199.0% | 3,670 | 10,973 |
| 2004 | +123.6% | 3,625 | 8,107 |
| 2015 | +117.7% | 4,667 | 10,162 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,526 | 11,692 | 20,278 | 8 |
| 1980s | 24,543 | 13,392 | 37,330 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,196 | 5,032 | 31,354 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,896 | 3,625 | 9,037 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,725 | 4,166 | 15,657 | 10 |
| 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)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Jordan?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Jordan was 10,973 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 37,330 in 1988.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Jordan ranks 94th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.