Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 212 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica stood at 212 number. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.8% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 7,299 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 212 number, in 2019.
Jamaica ranks 122nd of 187 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,331 number | — |
| 1977 | 1,721 number | +29.3% |
| 1979 | 1,153 number | -33.0% |
| 1980 | 1,100 number | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 1,101 number | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1,286 number | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 1,345 number | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 791 number | -41.2% |
| 1987 | 876 number | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 771 number | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 623 number | -19.2% |
| 1990 | 874 number | +40.3% |
| 1991 | 695 number | -20.5% |
| 1993 | 743 number | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 7,299 number | +882.4% |
| 2001 | 6,472 number | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 4,346 number | -32.8% |
| 2004 | 2,261 number | -48.0% |
| 2007 | 1,473 number | -34.9% |
| 2009 | 1,067 number | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 581 number | -45.5% |
| 2011 | 581 number | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 547 number | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 449 number | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 573 number | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 499 number | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 366 number | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 296 number | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 320 number | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 212 number | -33.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,402 number | 1,153 number | 1,721 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 986.62 number | 623 number | 1,345 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 770.67 number | 695 number | 874 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,820 number | 1,067 number | 7,299 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 442.4 number | 212 number | 581 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 119 Djibouti 365 number compare
- 120 Hong Kong, China 359 number compare
- 121 Denmark 335 number compare
- 123 Kuwait 206 number compare
- 124 Azerbaijan 178 number compare
- 125 Tajikistan 170 number 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 212 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,299 number in 2000.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 212 number in 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 122nd out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. 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 4 of primary 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.