Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Jamaica stood at 21. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 90.5% on the previous year and down 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Jamaica peaked at 1,004 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 158th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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, male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,004 | — |
| 1977 | 867 | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 830 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 671 | -19.2% |
| 1981 | 677 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 566 | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 658 | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 620 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 423 | -31.8% |
| 1990 | 369 | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 335 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 219 | -34.6% |
| 2000 | 282 | +28.8% |
| 2001 | 316 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 157 | -50.3% |
| 2003 | 127 | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 204 | +60.6% |
| 2009 | 181 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 102 | -43.6% |
| 2011 | 102 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 78 | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 159 | +103.8% |
| 2015 | 177 | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 190 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 207 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 232 | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 221 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 187 | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 222 | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 21 | -90.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 900.33 | 830 | 1,004 | 3 |
| 1980s | 602.5 | 423 | 677 | 6 |
| 1990s | 307.67 | 219 | 369 | 3 |
| 2000s | 211.17 | 127 | 316 | 6 |
| 2010s | 163.11 | 78 | 232 | 9 |
| 2020s | 143.33 | 21 | 222 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 155 Croatia 25 compare
- 155 British Virgin Islands 25 compare
- 157 Samoa 22 compare
- 159 Belarus 15 compare
- 160 Republic of Korea 10 compare
- 161 Brunei Darussalam 9 compare
- 161 Marshall Islands 9 compare
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Jamaica?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Jamaica was 21 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,004 in 1976.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Jamaica ranks 158th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release