Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 392 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
392
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1,753
in 1977
All-time low
242
in 2020
Years of data
33
1976–2024
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica stood at 392.
That represents a change of down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 1,753 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 242, in 2020.
Jamaica ranks 110th of 203 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,400 | — |
| 1977 | 1,753 | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 1,394 | -20.5% |
| 1980 | 1,082 | -22.4% |
| 1981 | 1,317 | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 1,386 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 1,084 | -21.8% |
| 1986 | 1,003 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 729 | -27.3% |
| 1988 | 820 | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 842 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,025 | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 980 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 680 | -30.6% |
| 2000 | 1,062 | +56.2% |
| 2001 | 1,095 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 545 | -50.2% |
| 2004 | 499 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 545 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 472 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 493 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 493 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 532 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 493 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 415 | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 515 | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 380 | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 356 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 349 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 255 | -26.9% |
| 2020 | 242 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 392 | +62.0% |
| 2024 | 392 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,516 | 1,394 | 1,753 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,033 | 729 | 1,386 | 8 |
| 1990s | 895 | 680 | 1,025 | 3 |
| 2000s | 703 | 472 | 1,095 | 6 |
| 2010s | 428.1 | 255 | 532 | 10 |
| 2020s | 342 | 242 | 392 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 107 New Caledonia 469 compare
- 108 Djibouti 449 compare
- 109 Belize 398 compare
- 111 French Guiana 323 compare
- 112 Azerbaijan 322 compare
- 113 Hong Kong, China 316 compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 392 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,753 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 242 in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 110th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release