Jamaica vs Niger: Repeaters, primary, total

Jamaica
2.8%
in 2018
Niger
2.5%
in 2016
Jamaica rank
86th
Niger rank
89th

Repeaters, primary, total over time

  • Jamaica
  • Niger
5101520197119942018

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 2.8% against 2.5% in Niger, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Niger ahead.

Jamaica ranks 86th and Niger ranks 89th of 189 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 4.0% 13.2% 9.1% Niger
1980s 3.9% 14.3% 10.3% Niger
1990s 3.7% 15.0% 11.3% Niger
2000s 3.6% 7.2% 3.6% Niger
2010s 3.2% 3.7% 0.5% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters, primary, total, Jamaica or Niger?
Jamaica, at 2.8% against 2.5% in Niger as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters, primary, total between Jamaica and Niger?
0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Niger?
28 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2016.
How do Jamaica and Niger rank globally for repeaters, primary, total?
Jamaica ranks 86th and Niger ranks 89th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment)
Unit
% of total enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 6,836 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.