Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 55 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.3% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Jamaica peaked at 3,211 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 55, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 160th of 191 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, all … lower male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3,211 | — |
| 1977 | 3,084 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 3,079 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 2,483 | -19.4% |
| 1981 | 2,557 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 2,778 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 2,741 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 2,179 | -20.5% |
| 1986 | 1,624 | -25.5% |
| 1990 | 2,306 | +42.0% |
| 1991 | 1,835 | -20.4% |
| 1993 | 1,595 | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 1,127 | -29.3% |
| 2001 | 1,140 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 902 | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 517 | -42.7% |
| 2004 | 768 | +48.5% |
| 2009 | 762 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 694 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 694 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 431 | -37.9% |
| 2014 | 710 | +64.7% |
| 2015 | 843 | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 953 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 910 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 857 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 762 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 1,171 | +53.7% |
| 2024 | 55 | -95.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 55 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,172, 5% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 55 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,612, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,125 | 3,079 | 3,211 | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,394 | 1,624 | 2,778 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,912 | 1,595 | 2,306 | 3 |
| 2000s | 869.33 | 517 | 1,140 | 6 |
| 2010s | 761.5 | 431 | 953 | 8 |
| 2020s | 662.67 | 55 | 1,171 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 157 Bahrain 78 compare
- 158 British Virgin Islands 72 compare
- 159 Micronesia (country) 59 compare
- 161 Samoa 49 compare
- 162 South Korea 35 compare
- 163 Andorra 30 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, male in Jamaica?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Jamaica was 55 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,211 in 1976.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Jamaica ranks 160th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release