Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 77 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
77
Change on year
down 96.0%
World rank
168th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6,476
in 1979
All-time low
77
in 2024
Years of data
29
1976–2024
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Jamaica stood at 77. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.0% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 6,476 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 77, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 168th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6,198 | — |
| 1977 | 5,957 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 6,476 | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 5,136 | -20.7% |
| 1981 | 5,243 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 5,528 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 5,192 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 4,253 | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 3,286 | -22.7% |
| 1990 | 4,082 | +24.2% |
| 1991 | 3,690 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 3,095 | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 1,641 | -47.0% |
| 2001 | 1,824 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 1,362 | -25.3% |
| 2003 | 766 | -43.8% |
| 2004 | 1,108 | +44.6% |
| 2009 | 1,145 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,085 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1,085 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 640 | -41.0% |
| 2014 | 1,209 | +88.9% |
| 2015 | 1,225 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,514 | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 1,280 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 1,195 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 1,056 | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 1,918 | +81.6% |
| 2024 | 77 | -96.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,530, 5% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 77 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,509, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,210 | 5,957 | 6,476 | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,773 | 3,286 | 5,528 | 6 |
| 1990s | 3,622 | 3,095 | 4,082 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,308 | 766 | 1,824 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,154 | 640 | 1,514 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,017 | 77 | 1,918 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 165 British Virgin Islands 94 compare
- 166 Antigua and Barbuda 84 compare
- 167 Samoa 78 compare
- 168 South Korea 77 compare
- 170 Andorra 50 compare
- 170 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 50 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Jamaica was 77 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6,476 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 77 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 168th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release