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 568 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jamaica stood at 568 number.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 3,036 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 376 number, in 2013.
That places Jamaica 107th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2,617 number | — |
| 1977 | 2,733 number | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 3,036 number | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 2,652 number | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 2,249 number | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 2,204 number | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1,844 number | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 1,701 number | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 1,392 number | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 1,541 number | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 1,247 number | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 996 number | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 932 number | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 811 number | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 860 number | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 468 number | -45.6% |
| 2004 | 671 number | +43.4% |
| 2009 | 639 number | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 838 number | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 838 number | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 376 number | -55.1% |
| 2014 | 669 number | +77.9% |
| 2015 | 684 number | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 815 number | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 525 number | -35.6% |
| 2019 | 568 number | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,795 number | 2,617 number | 3,036 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,007 number | 1,392 number | 2,652 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,261 number | 996 number | 1,541 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 730.17 number | 468 number | 932 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 664.12 number | 376 number | 838 number | 8 |
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 568 number in 2019, 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 number 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 376 number in 2013.
- How does Jamaica rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 107th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 11.1%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.