Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 252 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Jamaica, 1976–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, 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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February 2026 Data Release