Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Jordan

Jordan: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.9%
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
116th
of 184 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 1971
All-time low
0.5%
in 2002
Years of data
32
1971–2018

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Jordan, 1971–2018

02461971199420181971: 6.8 %1972: 6.8 %1973: 4.3 %1974: 4.5 %1975: 4.3 %1976: 5 %1977: 4 %1978: 2.8 %1979: 3.1 %1980: 3.3 %1981: 4.1 %1982: 4.4 %1983: 4.8 %1984: 4.9 %1988: 5.6 %1989: 5.2 %1990: 4.8 %1992: 4.2 %1993: 1.5 %1995: 1.1 %1999: 0.656 %2002: 0.473 %2003: 1 %2004: 0.925 %2005: 1.1 %2006: 1.1 %2010: 0.508 %2011: 0.628 %2012: 0.548 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 0.931 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 0.9% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2018.

The figure is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Jordan peaked at 6.8% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2002.

Jordan ranks 116th of 184 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Jordan, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 6.8%
1972 6.8% -0.8%
1973 4.3% -37.2%
1974 4.5% +6.6%
1975 4.3% -5.9%
1976 5.0% +16.1%
1977 4.0% -18.5%
1978 2.8% -30.3%
1979 3.1% +10.1%
1980 3.3% +5.4%
1981 4.1% +24.3%
1982 4.4% +8.8%
1983 4.8% +8.0%
1984 4.9% +1.8%
1988 5.6% +15.8%
1989 5.2% -7.5%
1990 4.8% -7.6%
1992 4.2% -13.1%
1993 1.5% -63.0%
1995 1.1% -26.7%
1999 0.7% -42.1%
2002 0.5% -27.9%
2003 1.0% +117.9%
2004 0.9% -10.3%
2005 1.1% +21.4%
2006 1.1% -3.5%
2010 0.5% -53.1%
2011 0.6% +23.6%
2012 0.5% -12.8%
2016 1.4% +155.3%
2017 1.2% -15.5%
2018 0.9% -21.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.6% 2.8% 6.8% 9
1980s 4.6% 3.3% 5.6% 7
1990s 2.5% 0.7% 4.8% 5
2000s 0.9% 0.5% 1.1% 5
2010s 0.9% 0.5% 1.4% 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 113 Mexico 1.0% compare
  2. 114 Sri Lanka 0.9% compare
  3. 115 Slovenia 0.9% compare
  4. 117 Monaco 0.9% compare
  5. 118 Viet Nam 0.9% compare
  6. 119 Denmark 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Jordan?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Jordan was 0.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 1971.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2002.
How does Jordan rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Jordan ranks 116th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.