Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Jordan
Jordan: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 2.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Jordan, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Jordan is 2.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 193.8% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Jordan peaked at 5.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.
That places Jordan 70th out of 171 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.0% | — |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +215.4% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +44.5% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +221.3% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -46.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -67.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -72.1% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | +983.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -65.4% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +193.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.0% | 3.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 0.9% | 5.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.3% | 2.8% | 4 |
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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 repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Jordan?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Jordan was 2.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Jordan ranks 70th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release