Denmark vs Jamaica: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Denmark
1.9%
in 2023
Jamaica
1.8%
in 2022
Denmark rank
94th
Jamaica rank
95th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Jamaica
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Jamaica ahead.
Denmark ranks 94th and Jamaica ranks 95th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 7.2% | 7.2% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 6.4% | 6.4% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 4.6% | 4.5% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.3% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Denmark or Jamaica?
- Denmark, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Denmark and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Jamaica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Jamaica rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 94th and Jamaica ranks 95th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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