Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 1,309 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,309
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 150 countries
All-time high
2,875
in 2009
All-time low
1,151
in 2002
Years of data
31
1976–2024
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Jamaica stood at 1,309.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Jamaica peaked at 2,875 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,151, in 2002.
Jamaica ranks 66th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,426 | — |
| 1977 | 1,779 | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 1,716 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 1,749 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 1,626 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 1,975 | +21.5% |
| 1987 | 1,848 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 1,643 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 1,638 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1,591 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2,227 | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 2,078 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1,826 | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 1,472 | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 1,151 | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 1,426 | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 2,112 | +48.1% |
| 2009 | 2,875 | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 2,376 | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 2,376 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,306 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2,695 | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 2,869 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 2,672 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 2,684 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,609 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 2,525 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,575 | -37.6% |
| 2020 | 1,537 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1,309 | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 1,309 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,640 | 1,426 | 1,779 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,746 | 1,626 | 1,975 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,965 | 1,591 | 2,227 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,810 | 1,151 | 2,875 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,469 | 1,575 | 2,869 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,385 | 1,309 | 1,537 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 6 of primary education, male in Jamaica?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Jamaica was 1,309 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,875 in 2009.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,151 in 2002.
- How does Jamaica rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- Jamaica ranks 66th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release