Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 566 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
566
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
1,559
in 1984
All-time low
222
in 2020
Years of data
33
1976–2024
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica is 566, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 1,559 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 222, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 103rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,258 | — |
| 1977 | 1,491 | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 1,451 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 1,075 | -25.9% |
| 1981 | 1,331 | +23.8% |
| 1984 | 1,559 | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 1,295 | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 1,128 | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 1,175 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 748 | -36.3% |
| 1989 | 827 | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 956 | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 1,122 | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 818 | -27.1% |
| 2000 | 773 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 903 | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 420 | -53.5% |
| 2004 | 502 | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 782 | +55.8% |
| 2009 | 1,154 | +47.6% |
| 2010 | 860 | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 860 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 830 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 784 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 791 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 610 | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 842 | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 513 | -39.1% |
| 2018 | 467 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 238 | -49.0% |
| 2020 | 222 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 566 | +155.0% |
| 2024 | 566 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,400 | 1,258 | 1,491 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,142 | 748 | 1,559 | 8 |
| 1990s | 965.33 | 818 | 1,122 | 3 |
| 2000s | 755.67 | 420 | 1,154 | 6 |
| 2010s | 679.5 | 238 | 860 | 10 |
| 2020s | 451.33 | 222 | 566 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 100 Botswana 706 compare
- 101 China 619 compare
- 102 New Caledonia 582 compare
- 104 Czechia 515 compare
- 105 Switzerland 472 compare
- 106 Lao People's Democratic Republic 376 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 566 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,559 in 1984.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 222 in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 103rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release