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

Jordan: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 2.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.6%
Change on year
down 39.5%
World rank
93rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 1971
All-time low
0.3%
in 1993
Years of data
33
1971–2018

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

0510151971199420181971: 15.9 %1972: 15.7 %1973: 11.6 %1974: 11.8 %1975: 11.6 %1976: 10.3 %1977: 7.2 %1978: 6.4 %1979: 6.9 %1980: 7.4 %1981: 8.8 %1982: 9.3 %1986: 11.7 %1987: 11.6 %1988: 11.4 %1990: 1.2 %1991: 3.2 %1992: 1.5 %1993: 0.287 %1999: 1.7 %2002: 1.4 %2003: 3.3 %2004: 2.8 %2005: 3.1 %2006: 2.6 %2007: 1.8 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 2.4 %2012: 1.9 %2013: 1.6 %2016: 4.8 %2017: 4.2 %2018: 2.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 2.6% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in 2018.

That represents a change of down 39.5% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Jordan peaked at 15.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1993.

That places Jordan 93rd out of 172 countries with data for 2018, 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 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%) in Jordan, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 15.9%
1972 15.7% -1.6%
1973 11.6% -25.6%
1974 11.8% +1.3%
1975 11.6% -1.8%
1976 10.3% -11.2%
1977 7.2% -30.3%
1978 6.4% -11.0%
1979 6.9% +7.8%
1980 7.4% +7.9%
1981 8.8% +18.7%
1982 9.3% +5.2%
1986 11.7% +26.1%
1987 11.6% -0.4%
1988 11.4% -2.4%
1990 1.2% -89.0%
1991 3.2% +155.4%
1992 1.5% -51.6%
1993 0.3% -81.4%
1999 1.7% +500.3%
2002 1.4% -21.5%
2003 3.3% +144.6%
2004 2.8% -16.0%
2005 3.1% +12.6%
2006 2.6% -16.3%
2007 1.8% -30.4%
2010 1.4% -25.1%
2011 2.4% +74.9%
2012 1.9% -21.0%
2013 1.6% -17.6%
2016 4.8% +210.7%
2017 4.2% -12.0%
2018 2.6% -39.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.8% 6.4% 15.9% 9
1980s 10.0% 7.4% 11.7% 6
1990s 1.6% 0.3% 3.2% 5
2000s 2.5% 1.4% 3.3% 6
2010s 2.7% 1.4% 4.8% 7

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 90 Hungary 2.9% compare
  2. 91 Austria 2.7% compare
  3. 92 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.6% compare
  4. 94 Bahamas 2.4% compare
  5. 95 Brunei Darussalam 2.4% compare
  6. 96 Netherlands 2.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Jordan?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Jordan was 2.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1971.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male 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, male?
Jordan ranks 93rd out of 172 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,106 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of male repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.