Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 81 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Jamaica, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 81 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in 2019.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Jamaica peaked at 625 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 38 number, in 2010.
That places Jamaica 130th out of 183 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, female in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 452 number | — |
| 1977 | 454 number | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 625 number | +37.7% |
| 1980 | 408 number | -34.7% |
| 1981 | 431 number | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 305 number | -29.2% |
| 1984 | 362 number | +18.7% |
| 1985 | 268 number | -26.0% |
| 1986 | 161 number | -39.9% |
| 1990 | 249 number | +54.7% |
| 1991 | 283 number | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 128 number | -54.8% |
| 2000 | 134 number | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 181 number | +35.1% |
| 2002 | 89 number | -50.8% |
| 2003 | 40 number | -55.1% |
| 2004 | 82 number | +105.0% |
| 2009 | 91 number | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 38 number | -58.2% |
| 2011 | 38 number | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 41 number | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 126 number | +207.3% |
| 2015 | 68 number | -46.0% |
| 2017 | 87 number | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 84 number | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 81 number | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 510.33 number | 452 number | 625 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 322.5 number | 161 number | 431 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 220 number | 128 number | 283 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 102.83 number | 40 number | 181 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 70.38 number | 38 number | 126 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 103,444 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Jamaica?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Jamaica was 81 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 625 number in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 number in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Jamaica ranks 130th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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, female (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.