Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 4,597 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 4,597 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in 2024.
The figure is down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Jamaica peaked at 16,980 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3,854, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 109th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 13,431 | — |
| 1977 | 16,127 | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 15,734 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 15,341 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 13,789 | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 13,984 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 14,983 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 15,981 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 16,980 | +6.2% |
| 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% |
| 1992 | 12,618 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 11,565 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 16,568 | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 16,318 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 11,431 | -29.9% |
| 2003 | 10,344 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 9,257 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 9,121 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 9,216 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 9,312 | +1.0% |
| 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% |
| 2021 | 4,102 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 4,349 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 4,597 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 4,597 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,158 | 13,431 | 16,127 | 4 |
| 1980s | 13,874 | 10,886 | 16,980 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,515 | 11,565 | 13,670 | 4 |
| 2000s | 11,229 | 9,121 | 16,568 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,826 | 3,982 | 9,076 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,300 | 3,854 | 4,597 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Jamaica?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Jamaica was 4,597 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 16,980 in 1984.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Jamaica ranks 109th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.