Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 302 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jamaica stood at 302 number.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 1,456 number in 1976 and was at its lowest, 119 number, in 2013.
That places Jamaica 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,456 number | — |
| 1977 | 1,321 number | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 1,455 number | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 1,079 number | -25.8% |
| 1981 | 1,108 number | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 871 number | -21.4% |
| 1984 | 1,020 number | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 888 number | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 584 number | -34.2% |
| 1990 | 618 number | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 618 number | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 347 number | -43.9% |
| 2000 | 416 number | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 497 number | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 246 number | -50.5% |
| 2003 | 167 number | -32.1% |
| 2004 | 286 number | +71.3% |
| 2009 | 272 number | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 140 number | -48.5% |
| 2011 | 140 number | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 119 number | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 285 number | +139.5% |
| 2015 | 245 number | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 294 number | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 316 number | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 302 number | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,411 number | 1,321 number | 1,456 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 925 number | 584 number | 1,108 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 527.67 number | 347 number | 618 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 314 number | 167 number | 497 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 230.12 number | 119 number | 316 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 125 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 330 number compare
- 126 Macau, China 317 number compare
- 127 Tajikistan 311 number compare
- 129 Barbados 273 number compare
- 130 Denmark 272 number compare
- 131 Mauritius 261 number compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,597 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,265 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jamaica was 302 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,456 number in 1976.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 119 number in 2013.
- How does Jamaica rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.