Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Jamaica

Jamaica: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 252 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
252
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,324
in 1977
All-time low
105
in 2020
Years of data
31
1976–2024

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Jamaica, 1976–2024

02505007501.0k1.2k1976200020241976: 1.2k1977: 1.3k1979: 1.2k1980: 9261981: 1.1k1984: 1.3k1987: 8951988: 7591989: 8111990: 9981991: 9781993: 8832000: 8532001: 8212002: 5792004: 4252007: 3792009: 4642010: 3752011: 3752012: 3372013: 3232014: 3952015: 3142016: 2862017: 2402018: 2422019: 1122020: 1052023: 2522024: 252

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Jamaica is 252, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Jamaica peaked at 1,324 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 105, in 2020.

Jamaica ranks 112th 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, male in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) in Jamaica, 1976 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1976 1,174
1977 1,324 +12.8%
1979 1,187 -10.3%
1980 926 -22.0%
1981 1,127 +21.7%
1984 1,276 +13.2%
1987 895 -29.9%
1988 759 -15.2%
1989 811 +6.9%
1990 998 +23.1%
1991 978 -2.0%
1993 883 -9.7%
2000 853 -3.4%
2001 821 -3.8%
2002 579 -29.5%
2004 425 -26.6%
2007 379 -10.8%
2009 464 +22.4%
2010 375 -19.2%
2011 375 +0.0%
2012 337 -10.1%
2013 323 -4.2%
2014 395 +22.3%
2015 314 -20.5%
2016 286 -8.9%
2017 240 -16.1%
2018 242 +0.8%
2019 112 -53.7%
2020 105 -6.2%
2023 252 +140.0%
2024 252 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,228 1,174 1,324 3
1980s 965.67 759 1,276 6
1990s 953 883 998 3
2000s 586.83 379 853 6
2010s 299.9 112 395 10
2020s 203 105 252 3

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 109 Bhutan 287 compare
  2. 110 Djibouti 280 compare
  3. 111 Azerbaijan 257 compare
  4. 113 Denmark 239 compare
  5. 114 Belize 234 compare
  6. 115 Finland 221 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Jamaica?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Jamaica was 252 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 1,324 in 1977.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 105 in 2020.
How does Jamaica rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Jamaica ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,143 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release