Jamaica vs Paraguay: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Jamaica
1.5%
in 2022
Paraguay
1.3%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
85th
Paraguay rank
88th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.5% against 1.3% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Paraguay ahead.
Jamaica ranks 85th and Paraguay ranks 88th of 171 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 5.0% | 3.0% | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 4.3% | 2.2% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.6% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Jamaica or Paraguay?
- Jamaica, at 1.5% against 1.3% in Paraguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Jamaica and Paraguay?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Paraguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Paraguay rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 85th and Paraguay ranks 88th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 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