Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (Repeaters) in Jordan

Jordan: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (Repeaters) was 6,477 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
6,477 number
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
92nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
19,968 number
in 1988
All-time low
1,907 number
in 2011
Years of data
40
1972–2019

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Jordan, 1972–2019

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1972199520191972: 10.9k number1973: 10.7k number1974: 7.4k number1975: 8.2k number1976: 8.2k number1977: 10.0k number1978: 8.2k number1979: 6.0k number1980: 6.9k number1981: 7.6k number1982: 9.6k number1983: 10.6k number1984: 12.1k number1985: 12.7k number1987: 17.5k number1988: 20.0k number1989: 17.4k number1990: 16.4k number1991: 15.3k number1992: 16.8k number1993: 14.9k number1994: 5.4k number1996: 3.8k number1999: 2.5k number2000: 2.4k number2002: 1.9k number2003: 1.9k number2004: 4.0k number2005: 3.5k number2006: 4.5k number2007: 4.4k number2008: 2.4k number2011: 1.9k number2012: 3.0k number2013: 2.6k number2014: 2.6k number2016: 9.2k number2017: 8.2k number2018: 7.1k number2019: 6.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 6,477 number for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in 2019.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 172.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Jordan peaked at 19,968 number in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1,907 number, in 2011.

That places Jordan 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, male (number) (Repeaters) in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) in Jordan, 1972 to 2019.
Year number Change
1972 10,898 number —
1973 10,651 number -2.3%
1974 7,437 number -30.2%
1975 8,227 number +10.6%
1976 8,179 number -0.6%
1977 9,994 number +22.2%
1978 8,170 number -18.3%
1979 6,004 number -26.5%
1980 6,927 number +15.4%
1981 7,627 number +10.1%
1982 9,579 number +25.6%
1983 10,600 number +10.7%
1984 12,070 number +13.9%
1985 12,673 number +5.0%
1987 17,510 number +38.2%
1988 19,968 number +14.0%
1989 17,394 number -12.9%
1990 16,354 number -6.0%
1991 15,341 number -6.2%
1992 16,836 number +9.7%
1993 14,861 number -11.7%
1994 5,378 number -63.8%
1996 3,787 number -29.6%
1999 2,493 number -34.2%
2000 2,369 number -5.0%
2002 1,942 number -18.0%
2003 1,913 number -1.5%
2004 3,950 number +106.5%
2005 3,514 number -11.0%
2006 4,517 number +28.5%
2007 4,376 number -3.1%
2008 2,379 number -45.6%
2011 1,907 number -19.8%
2012 3,015 number +58.1%
2013 2,551 number -15.4%
2014 2,570 number +0.7%
2016 9,225 number +258.9%
2017 8,225 number -10.8%
2018 7,099 number -13.7%
2019 6,477 number -8.8%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 6,477 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,235 number, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 6,477 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,802 number, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (Repeaters) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +258.9% 2,570 number 9,225 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8,695 number 6,004 number 10,898 number 8
1980s 12,705 number 6,927 number 19,968 number 9
1990s 10,721 number 2,493 number 16,836 number 7
2000s 3,120 number 1,913 number 4,517 number 8
2010s 5,134 number 1,907 number 9,225 number 8

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 89 Uruguay 6,982 number compare
  2. 90 New Zealand 6,599 number compare
  3. 91 Myanmar 6,596 number compare
  4. 93 Suriname 6,466 number compare
  5. 94 Austria 5,374 number compare
  6. 95 Mauritania 5,354 number compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Jordan?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Jordan was 6,477 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 19,968 number in 1988.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,907 number in 2011.
How does Jordan rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
Jordan ranks 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 172.3%. 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 Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 6,470 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of male pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.