Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 332 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Jamaica is 332, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Jamaica peaked at 1,128 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 148, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 99th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 738 | — |
| 1977 | 845 | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 875 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 587 | -32.9% |
| 1981 | 744 | +26.7% |
| 1984 | 950 | +27.7% |
| 1987 | 1,128 | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 448 | -60.3% |
| 1989 | 538 | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 549 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 681 | +24.0% |
| 1993 | 478 | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 473 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 508 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 244 | -52.0% |
| 2004 | 286 | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 469 | +64.0% |
| 2009 | 711 | +51.6% |
| 2010 | 475 | -33.2% |
| 2011 | 475 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 510 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 505 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 473 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 389 | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 542 | +39.3% |
| 2017 | 310 | -42.8% |
| 2018 | 302 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 158 | -47.7% |
| 2020 | 148 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 332 | +124.3% |
| 2024 | 332 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 819.33 | 738 | 875 | 3 |
| 1980s | 732.5 | 448 | 1,128 | 6 |
| 1990s | 569.33 | 478 | 681 | 3 |
| 2000s | 448.5 | 244 | 711 | 6 |
| 2010s | 413.9 | 158 | 542 | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.67 | 148 | 332 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 96 Sao Tome and Principe 451 compare
- 97 Togo 394 compare
- 98 China 350 compare
- 100 New Caledonia 321 compare
- 101 Czechia 290 compare
- 102 Switzerland 266 compare
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Jamaica?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Jamaica was 332 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,128 in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 148 in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Jamaica ranks 99th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release