Jamaica vs Spain: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Jamaica
1.5%
in 2022
Spain
1.6%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
85th
Spain rank
83rd
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Spain ahead.
Jamaica ranks 85th and Spain ranks 83rd of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 7.2% | 5.2% | Spain |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.0% | 2.5% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 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 Spain?
- Spain, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Jamaica and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do Jamaica and Spain rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 85th and Spain ranks 83rd 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