Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 4,597 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,597
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
109th
of 205 countries
All-time high
16,980
in 1984
All-time low
3,854
in 2020
Years of data
35
1976–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Jamaica stood at 4,597.
The figure is down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 16,980 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3,854, in 2020.
Jamaica ranks 109th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 13,431 | — |
| 1977 | 16,127 | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 15,341 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 13,789 | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 13,984 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 16,980 | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 15,855 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 11,800 | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 13,365 | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 11,122 | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 10,886 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 12,208 | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 13,670 | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 11,565 | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 16,568 | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 16,318 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 11,431 | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 9,257 | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 9,121 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 9,312 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 9,608 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 11,118 | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 8,789 | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 8,789 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8,607 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 8,771 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 9,076 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 8,360 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 7,885 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 7,058 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 6,940 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3,982 | -42.6% |
| 2020 | 3,854 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 4,597 | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 4,597 | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 4,597 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,758, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 4,597 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,036, 57% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,966 | 13,431 | 16,127 | 3 |
| 1980s | 13,473 | 10,886 | 16,980 | 8 |
| 1990s | 12,481 | 11,565 | 13,670 | 3 |
| 2000s | 11,592 | 9,121 | 16,568 | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,826 | 3,982 | 9,076 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,349 | 3,854 | 4,597 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Jamaica was 4,597 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 16,980 in 1984.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,854 in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 109th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release