Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Jordan

Jordan: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 2.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.4%
Change on year
up 654.7%
World rank
53rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 1972
All-time low
0.2%
in 2019
Years of data
29
1971–2023

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Jordan, 1971–2023

0510151971199720231971: 12.6 %1972: 13.8 %1973: 7.7 %1974: 8 %1975: 6.9 %1976: 9.7 %1977: 8.2 %1978: 7.7 %1979: 7.8 %1980: 8.8 %1982: 10.3 %1983: 9.8 %1988: 10.2 %1989: 9.1 %1993: 3.5 %1999: 1.4 %2002: 0.858 %2003: 2.2 %2004: 1.8 %2006: 1.7 %2010: 0.995 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 0.85 %2019: 0.247 %2020: 0.27 %2021: 0.764 %2022: 0.315 %2023: 2.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Jordan stood at 2.4%.

That represents a change of up 654.7% on the previous year and up 138.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Jordan peaked at 13.8% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2019.

That places Jordan 53rd out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 5 of primary education, female in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female (%) in Jordan, 1971 to 2023.
Year % Change
1971 12.6%
1972 13.8% +9.0%
1973 7.7% -44.3%
1974 8.0% +3.9%
1975 6.9% -13.3%
1976 9.7% +40.8%
1977 8.2% -16.2%
1978 7.7% -5.2%
1979 7.8% +0.6%
1980 8.8% +13.4%
1982 10.3% +16.8%
1983 9.8% -5.0%
1988 10.2% +3.8%
1989 9.1% -10.5%
1993 3.5% -61.8%
1999 1.4% -60.2%
2002 0.9% -38.0%
2003 2.2% +159.3%
2004 1.8% -17.6%
2006 1.7% -9.9%
2010 1.0% -39.7%
2016 1.9% +92.2%
2017 1.7% -11.1%
2018 0.8% -50.0%
2019 0.2% -70.9%
2020 0.3% +9.2%
2021 0.8% +183.5%
2022 0.3% -58.8%
2023 2.4% +654.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.2% 6.9% 13.8% 9
1980s 9.6% 8.8% 10.3% 5
1990s 2.4% 1.4% 3.5% 2
2000s 1.6% 0.9% 2.2% 4
2010s 1.1% 0.2% 1.9% 5
2020s 0.9% 0.3% 2.4% 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 50 Kenya 2.7% compare
  2. 51 El Salvador 2.7% compare
  3. 52 Kiribati 2.6% compare
  4. 54 Djibouti 2.3% compare
  5. 55 Burkina Faso 2.3% compare
  6. 56 Gambia 2.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Jordan?
Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Jordan was 2.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 1972.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2019.
How does Jordan rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
Jordan ranks 53rd out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.6%. 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 5 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
162 places, 3,261 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release