Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Jordan

Jordan: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.7%
Change on year
up 136.1%
World rank
111th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 1988
All-time low
0.1%
in 1978
Years of data
36
1971–2023

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Jordan, 1971–2023

00.511.522.51971199720231971: 0.287 %1972: 0.169 %1973: 0.215 %1974: 0.222 %1975: 0.106 %1976: 0.141 %1977: 0.164 %1978: 0.052 %1979: 0.085 %1980: 0.137 %1981: 0.343 %1982: 0.118 %1983: 0.098 %1986: 2 %1988: 2.3 %1989: 2.2 %1990: 2 %1991: 2 %1993: 0.591 %1999: 0.286 %2002: 0.258 %2003: 0.328 %2004: 0.371 %2005: 0.537 %2006: 0.62 %2010: 0.204 %2011: 0.251 %2012: 0.235 %2016: 0.691 %2017: 0.645 %2018: 0.414 %2019: 0.379 %2020: 0.232 %2021: 0.548 %2022: 0.296 %2023: 0.699 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Jordan stood at 0.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 136.1% on the previous year and up 197.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Jordan peaked at 2.3% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1978.

Jordan ranks 111th of 195 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.

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female (%) in Jordan, 1971 to 2023.
Year % Change
1971 0.3%
1972 0.2% -41.1%
1973 0.2% +27.0%
1974 0.2% +3.6%
1975 0.1% -52.5%
1976 0.1% +33.2%
1977 0.2% +16.9%
1978 0.1% -68.1%
1979 0.1% +62.5%
1980 0.1% +60.4%
1981 0.3% +151.6%
1982 0.1% -65.8%
1983 0.1% -16.8%
1986 2.0% +1958.5%
1988 2.3% +14.5%
1989 2.2% -5.8%
1990 2.0% -5.6%
1991 2.0% -0.9%
1993 0.6% -70.9%
1999 0.3% -51.5%
2002 0.3% -10.1%
2003 0.3% +27.4%
2004 0.4% +13.0%
2005 0.5% +44.7%
2006 0.6% +15.4%
2010 0.2% -67.0%
2011 0.3% +23.1%
2012 0.2% -6.6%
2016 0.7% +194.6%
2017 0.6% -6.7%
2018 0.4% -35.8%
2019 0.4% -8.4%
2020 0.2% -38.9%
2021 0.5% +136.5%
2022 0.3% -46.1%
2023 0.7% +136.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 9
1980s 1.0% 0.1% 2.3% 7
1990s 1.2% 0.3% 2.0% 4
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.6% 5
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.7% 7
2020s 0.4% 0.2% 0.7% 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 108 Sao Tome and Principe 0.8% compare
  2. 109 Ireland 0.8% compare
  3. 110 Qatar 0.8% compare
  4. 112 Guyana 0.7% compare
  5. 113 Bulgaria 0.6% compare
  6. 114 Saudi Arabia 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Jordan?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Jordan was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 1988.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1978.
How does Jordan rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
Jordan ranks 111th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 197.7%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 4,490 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release