China vs Jamaica: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
China
619
in 2021
Jamaica
566
in 2024
China rank
101st
Jamaica rank
103rd
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- China
- Jamaica
How they compare
China currently reports 619 against 566 in Jamaica, a difference of 53.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1989 it was China ahead.
China ranks 101st and Jamaica ranks 103rd of 183 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 536,000 | 827 | 535,173 | China |
| 1990s | 440,667 | 965.33 | 439,701 | China |
| 2000s | 6,614 | 968 | 5,646 | China |
| 2010s | 1,787 | 662.78 | 1,124 | China |
| 2020s | 1,037 | 222 | 815 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, China or Jamaica?
- China, at 619 against 566 in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between China and Jamaica?
- 53, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Jamaica?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
- How do China and Jamaica rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 101st and Jamaica ranks 103rd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release