Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 234 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
234
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
99th
of 174 countries
All-time high
646
in 1977
All-time low
47
in 1987
Years of data
31
1976–2024
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Jamaica stood at 234.
That represents a change of down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Jamaica peaked at 646 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 47, in 1987.
Jamaica ranks 99th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 520 | — |
| 1977 | 646 | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 576 | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 488 | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 587 | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 609 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 47 | -92.3% |
| 1988 | 300 | +538.3% |
| 1989 | 289 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 407 | +40.8% |
| 1991 | 441 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 340 | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 300 | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 395 | +31.7% |
| 2002 | 176 | -55.4% |
| 2004 | 216 | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 313 | +44.9% |
| 2009 | 443 | +41.5% |
| 2010 | 385 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 385 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 320 | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 279 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 318 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 221 | -30.5% |
| 2016 | 300 | +35.7% |
| 2017 | 203 | -32.3% |
| 2018 | 165 | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 80 | -51.5% |
| 2020 | 74 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 234 | +216.2% |
| 2024 | 234 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 580.67 | 520 | 646 | 3 |
| 1980s | 386.67 | 47 | 609 | 6 |
| 1990s | 396 | 340 | 441 | 3 |
| 2000s | 307.17 | 176 | 443 | 6 |
| 2010s | 265.6 | 80 | 385 | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.67 | 74 | 234 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 96 China 269 compare
- 97 New Caledonia 261 compare
- 98 Botswana 250 compare
- 100 Czechia 225 compare
- 101 Switzerland 206 compare
- 102 Lao People's Democratic Republic 145 compare
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 103,444 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Jamaica?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Jamaica was 234 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 646 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 1987.
- How does Jamaica rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Jamaica ranks 99th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release