Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Jamaica is 23, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.1% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Jamaica peaked at 513 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 467 | — |
| 1977 | 447 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 513 | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 357 | -30.4% |
| 1981 | 394 | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 449 | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 486 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 366 | -24.7% |
| 1986 | 254 | -30.6% |
| 1990 | 472 | +85.8% |
| 1991 | 279 | -40.9% |
| 1993 | 237 | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 210 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 298 | +41.9% |
| 2002 | 192 | -35.6% |
| 2003 | 78 | -59.4% |
| 2004 | 98 | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 156 | +59.2% |
| 2010 | 52 | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 90 | +73.1% |
| 2014 | 149 | +65.6% |
| 2015 | 223 | +49.7% |
| 2016 | 298 | +33.6% |
| 2017 | 252 | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 305 | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 227 | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 195 | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 259 | +32.8% |
| 2024 | 23 | -91.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 475.67 | 447 | 513 | 3 |
| 1980s | 384.33 | 254 | 486 | 6 |
| 1990s | 329.33 | 237 | 472 | 3 |
| 2000s | 172 | 78 | 298 | 6 |
| 2010s | 183.11 | 52 | 305 | 9 |
| 2020s | 159 | 23 | 259 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 154 Samoa 27 compare
- 155 Micronesia, Federated States of 24 compare
- 155 British Virgin Islands 24 compare
- 157 Croatia 23 compare
- 159 Marshall Islands 17 compare
- 159 Turks and Caicos Islands 17 compare
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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Jamaica?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Jamaica was 23 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 513 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Jamaica ranks 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. 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 2 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