Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 151 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
151
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 194 countries
All-time high
835
in 1979
All-time low
70
in 2020
Years of data
31
1976–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Jamaica stood at 151.
The figure is down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Jamaica peaked at 835 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 70, in 2020.
Jamaica ranks 117th of 194 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 2 of primary education, female in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 707 | — |
| 1977 | 817 | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 835 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 603 | -27.8% |
| 1981 | 723 | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 737 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 562 | -23.7% |
| 1988 | 417 | -25.8% |
| 1989 | 419 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 674 | +60.9% |
| 1991 | 617 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 467 | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 429 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 466 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 291 | -37.6% |
| 2004 | 208 | -28.5% |
| 2007 | 172 | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 226 | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 168 | -25.7% |
| 2011 | 168 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 169 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 157 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 196 | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 159 | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 120 | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 118 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 162 | +37.3% |
| 2019 | 75 | -53.7% |
| 2020 | 70 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 151 | +115.7% |
| 2024 | 151 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 786.33 | 707 | 835 | 3 |
| 1980s | 576.83 | 417 | 737 | 6 |
| 1990s | 586 | 467 | 674 | 3 |
| 2000s | 298.67 | 172 | 466 | 6 |
| 2010s | 149.2 | 75 | 196 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124 | 70 | 151 | 3 |
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 2 of primary education, female in Jamaica?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Jamaica was 151 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 835 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Jamaica ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 2 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release