Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 0 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Jamaica, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Jamaica is 0 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Jamaica peaked at 20.07 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -42.62 % change on previous year, in 2019.
Jamaica ranks 85th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 20.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | -10.12 % change on previous year | -150.4% |
| 1981 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 1985 | -6.63 % change on previous year | -568.5% |
| 1986 | -25.58 % change on previous year | +286.0% |
| 1987 | 13.26 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 1988 | -16.78 % change on previous year | -226.5% |
| 1989 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 1990 | 12.14 % change on previous year | -672.3% |
| 1991 | 11.98 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2001 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 2002 | -29.95 % change on previous year | +1884.8% |
| 2005 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2008 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -316.4% |
| 2009 | 15.72 % change on previous year | +394.4% |
| 2010 | -20.95 % change on previous year | -233.3% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -2.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -192.0% |
| 2014 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +82.5% |
| 2015 | -7.89 % change on previous year | -326.9% |
| 2016 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 2017 | -10.49 % change on previous year | +84.6% |
| 2018 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 2019 | -42.62 % change on previous year | +2449.4% |
| 2020 | -3.21 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.07 % change on previous year | 20.07 % change on previous year | 20.07 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | -6.65 % change on previous year | -25.58 % change on previous year | 13.26 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 12.06 % change on previous year | 11.98 % change on previous year | 12.14 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | -2.81 % change on previous year | -29.95 % change on previous year | 15.72 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | -8.6 % change on previous year | -42.62 % change on previous year | 3.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.61 % change on previous year | -3.21 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 82 Zambia 1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Guinea 0.6459 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Suriname 0.5907 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Algeria 0 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Mexico 0 % change on previous year compare
- 85 San Marino 0 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Montserrat 0 % change on previous year 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Jamaica?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Jamaica was 0 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 20.07 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.62 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Jamaica ranks 85th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.