Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Jordan

Jordan: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 2.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.1%
Change on year
down 45.6%
World rank
96th
of 178 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 1972
All-time low
0.3%
in 1993
Years of data
33
1971–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Jordan, 1971–2018

0510151971199420181971: 15.2 %1972: 15.3 %1973: 11 %1974: 11.4 %1975: 11.8 %1976: 9.9 %1977: 7.4 %1978: 6.4 %1979: 6.6 %1980: 7.1 %1981: 8.9 %1982: 9.6 %1986: 11.7 %1987: 11.7 %1988: 10.8 %1990: 1 %1991: 2.6 %1992: 1.3 %1993: 0.291 %1999: 1.6 %2002: 1.3 %2003: 3.3 %2004: 2.7 %2005: 3.2 %2006: 2.4 %2007: 1.7 %2010: 1.5 %2011: 2.1 %2012: 1.8 %2013: 1.5 %2016: 4.2 %2017: 3.8 %2018: 2.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Jordan is 2.1%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 45.6% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Jordan peaked at 15.3% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1993.

Jordan ranks 96th of 178 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 lower secondary general education, both in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Jordan, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 15.2%
1972 15.3% +0.7%
1973 11.0% -27.9%
1974 11.4% +3.8%
1975 11.8% +3.1%
1976 9.9% -16.2%
1977 7.4% -25.5%
1978 6.4% -13.5%
1979 6.6% +3.3%
1980 7.1% +8.1%
1981 8.9% +24.6%
1982 9.6% +8.1%
1986 11.7% +21.8%
1987 11.7% +0.1%
1988 10.8% -7.4%
1990 1.0% -90.5%
1991 2.6% +148.8%
1992 1.3% -50.8%
1993 0.3% -76.9%
1999 1.6% +458.9%
2002 1.3% -22.9%
2003 3.3% +161.0%
2004 2.7% -17.2%
2005 3.2% +18.5%
2006 2.4% -25.0%
2007 1.7% -28.6%
2010 1.5% -13.6%
2011 2.1% +41.1%
2012 1.8% -16.3%
2013 1.5% -16.0%
2016 4.2% +186.6%
2017 3.8% -10.7%
2018 2.1% -45.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.5% 6.4% 15.3% 9
1980s 10.0% 7.1% 11.7% 6
1990s 1.4% 0.3% 2.6% 5
2000s 2.4% 1.3% 3.3% 6
2010s 2.4% 1.5% 4.2% 7

Countries ranked near Jordan

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  3. 95 Austria 2.1% compare
  4. 97 Ghana 2.0% compare
  5. 98 Philippines 1.9% compare
  6. 99 Bangladesh 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Jordan?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Jordan was 2.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 1972.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1993.
How does Jordan rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Jordan ranks 96th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,631 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.