Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Jordan

Jordan: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 3.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3.2%
Change on year
down 50.4%
World rank
65th
of 161 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 1988
All-time low
1.3%
in 2002
Years of data
12
1988–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Jordan, 1988–2018

24681988200320181988: 8.6 %2002: 1.3 %2003: 3.5 %2006: 2.5 %2007: 2 %2010: 2 %2011: 2.9 %2012: 2.3 %2013: 2.1 %2016: 7.1 %2017: 6.5 %2018: 3.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Jordan stood at 3.2%.

The figure is down 50.4% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Jordan peaked at 8.6% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2002.

Jordan ranks 65th of 161 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Jordan, 1988 to 2018.
Year % Change
1988 8.6%
2002 1.3% -84.9%
2003 3.5% +167.7%
2006 2.5% -27.2%
2007 2.0% -21.7%
2010 2.0% +2.0%
2011 2.9% +42.2%
2012 2.3% -20.6%
2013 2.1% -7.2%
2016 7.1% +236.7%
2017 6.5% -8.2%
2018 3.2% -50.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.6% 8.6% 8.6% 1
2000s 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 4
2010s 3.7% 2.0% 7.1% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Jordan?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Jordan was 3.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 1988.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2002.
How does Jordan rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
Jordan ranks 65th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 3,005 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.