Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 226 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Jamaica, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Jamaica stood at 226 number. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 32.3% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Jamaica peaked at 2,046 number in 1984 and was at its lowest, 226 number, in 2019.
Jamaica ranks 111th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 primary education, female in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,781 number | — |
| 1977 | 1,929 number | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 1,905 number | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 1,762 number | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 1,601 number | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 2,046 number | +27.8% |
| 1987 | 1,639 number | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 1,349 number | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 1,185 number | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 1,339 number | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 1,512 number | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 1,224 number | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 986 number | -19.4% |
| 2001 | 1,274 number | +29.2% |
| 2002 | 947 number | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 711 number | -24.9% |
| 2005 | 698 number | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 582 number | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 617 number | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 536 number | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 536 number | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 532 number | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 557 number | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 545 number | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 487 number | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 372 number | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 321 number | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 334 number | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 226 number | -32.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,872 number | 1,781 number | 1,929 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,597 number | 1,185 number | 2,046 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,358 number | 1,224 number | 1,512 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 830.71 number | 582 number | 1,274 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 444.6 number | 226 number | 557 number | 10 |
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 primary education, female in Jamaica?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Jamaica was 226 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,046 number in 1984.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 226 number in 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Jamaica ranks 111th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.