Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Jordan

Jordan: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both was 3.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3.4%
Change on year
down 45.6%
World rank
33rd
of 78 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.2%
in 2002
Years of data
12
1988–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Jordan, 1988–2018

02461988200320181988: 5.5 %2002: 0.25 %2003: 2.7 %2006: 2 %2007: 1.3 %2010: 1.7 %2011: 2.4 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 1.5 %2016: 7 %2017: 6.2 %2018: 3.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Jordan stood at 3.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.6% on the previous year and up 168.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Jordan peaked at 7.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2002.

That places Jordan 33rd out of 78 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Jordan, 1988 to 2018.
Year % Change
1988 5.5%
2002 0.2% -95.4%
2003 2.7% +962.1%
2006 2.0% -23.1%
2007 1.3% -38.0%
2010 1.7% +34.2%
2011 2.4% +41.8%
2012 1.6% -35.1%
2013 1.5% -3.9%
2016 7.0% +364.9%
2017 6.2% -10.6%
2018 3.4% -45.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 1
2000s 1.5% 0.2% 2.7% 4
2010s 3.4% 1.5% 7.0% 7

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 30 Hong Kong, China 5.3% compare
  2. 31 Syrian Arab Republic 5.1% compare
  3. 32 Uganda 3.7% compare
  4. 34 Austria 3.0% compare
  5. 35 Germany 3.0% compare
  6. 36 Gambia 2.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Jordan?
Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Jordan was 3.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
How does Jordan rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both?
Jordan ranks 33rd out of 78 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 168.0%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,267 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.