Jamaica vs Switzerland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male
Jamaica
2,653
in 2024
Switzerland
2,831
in 2024
Jamaica rank
110th
Switzerland rank
107th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time
- Jamaica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,831 against 2,653 in Jamaica, a difference of 178.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 110th and Switzerland ranks 107th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,674 | 6,587 | 2,088 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 7,263 | 4,672 | 2,592 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 6,765 | 4,024 | 2,740 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 7,400 | 4,554 | 2,847 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 4,682 | 3,356 | 1,326 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2,623 | 3,030 | 407 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, Jamaica or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2,831 against 2,653 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between Jamaica and Switzerland?
- 178, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Switzerland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Switzerland rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Jamaica ranks 110th and Switzerland ranks 107th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (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