Jamaica vs SDG: Western Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Jamaica
4,597
in 2024
SDG: Western Asia
1.89 million
in 2024
Jamaica rank
109th
SDG: Western Asia rank
112th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Jamaica
  • SDG: Western Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Western Asia currently reports 1.89 million against 4,597 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.89 million.

That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 411.2 times Jamaica's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 109th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 112th of 205 countries.

SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica SDG: Western Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 15,341 1.21 million 1.20 million SDG: Western Asia
1980s 13,473 1.89 million 1.88 million SDG: Western Asia
1990s 12,481 1.82 million 1.81 million SDG: Western Asia
2000s 11,592 1.37 million 1.36 million SDG: Western Asia
2010s 7,826 1.61 million 1.60 million SDG: Western Asia
2020s 4,349 1.82 million 1.82 million SDG: Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Jamaica or SDG: Western Asia?
SDG: Western Asia, at 1.89 million against 4,597 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Jamaica and SDG: Western Asia?
1.89 million, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and SDG: Western Asia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Jamaica ranks 109th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 112th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release