Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jamaica is 14, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 98.8% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 3,036 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 158th out of 184 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2,617 | — |
| 1977 | 2,733 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 3,036 | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 2,652 | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 2,249 | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 2,204 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1,844 | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 1,701 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 1,392 | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 1,541 | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 1,247 | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 996 | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 932 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 811 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 860 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 468 | -45.6% |
| 2004 | 671 | +43.4% |
| 2009 | 639 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 838 | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 838 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 376 | -55.1% |
| 2014 | 669 | +77.9% |
| 2015 | 684 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 815 | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 525 | -35.6% |
| 2019 | 568 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 531 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 1,154 | +117.3% |
| 2024 | 14 | -98.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,795 | 2,617 | 3,036 | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,007 | 1,392 | 2,652 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,261 | 996 | 1,541 | 3 |
| 2000s | 730.17 | 468 | 932 | 6 |
| 2010s | 664.12 | 376 | 838 | 8 |
| 2020s | 566.33 | 14 | 1,154 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,597 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,265 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jamaica was 14 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,036 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 158th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release