Jamaica vs Netherlands: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Jamaica
2.2%
in 2022
Netherlands
2.1%
in 1984
Jamaica rank
92nd
Netherlands rank
93rd
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- Netherlands
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 92nd and Netherlands ranks 93rd of 196 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.3% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 2.2% | 2.1% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Jamaica or Netherlands?
- Jamaica, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Jamaica and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Netherlands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 1984.
- How do Jamaica and Netherlands rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 92nd and Netherlands ranks 93rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), 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