Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 1,195 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Jamaica, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Jamaica stood at 1,195 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 6,476 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 640 number, in 2013.
That places Jamaica 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6,198 number | — |
| 1977 | 5,957 number | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 6,476 number | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 5,136 number | -20.7% |
| 1981 | 5,243 number | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 5,528 number | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 5,192 number | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 4,253 number | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 3,286 number | -22.7% |
| 1990 | 4,082 number | +24.2% |
| 1991 | 3,690 number | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 3,095 number | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 1,641 number | -47.0% |
| 2001 | 1,824 number | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 1,362 number | -25.3% |
| 2003 | 766 number | -43.8% |
| 2004 | 1,108 number | +44.6% |
| 2009 | 1,145 number | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,085 number | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1,085 number | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 640 number | -41.0% |
| 2014 | 1,209 number | +88.9% |
| 2015 | 1,225 number | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,514 number | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 1,280 number | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 1,195 number | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,210 number | 5,957 number | 6,476 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,773 number | 3,286 number | 5,528 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 3,622 number | 3,095 number | 4,082 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,308 number | 766 number | 1,824 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,154 number | 640 number | 1,514 number | 8 |
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More education data for Jamaica
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,918 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,248 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 74,537 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -4.92 % change on previous year (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,494 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,274 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46,647 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.44 % change on previous year (2013)
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 1,195 number in 2019, 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 number in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 640 number in 2013.
- How does Jamaica rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.