Ethiopia vs Jamaica: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
5.7%
in 2023
Jamaica
6.3%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
37th
Jamaica rank
34th
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 6.3% against 5.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 37th and Jamaica ranks 34th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 7.5% | 3.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 7.4% | 2.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 9.2% | 2.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 6.3% | 2.5% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 6.3% against 5.7% in Ethiopia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Jamaica?
- 0.6%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Jamaica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Jamaica rank globally for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 37th and Jamaica ranks 34th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 6 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