Jamaica vs Latvia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Jamaica
1.8%
in 2022
Latvia
1.6%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
95th
Latvia rank
97th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- Latvia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.8% against 1.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 95th and Latvia ranks 97th of 199 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 0.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.0% | Jamaica |
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, Jamaica or Latvia?
- Jamaica, at 1.8% against 1.6% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Jamaica and Latvia?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Latvia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Latvia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 95th and Latvia ranks 97th 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