Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in WB: Caribbean Small States

WB: Caribbean Small States: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 28,424 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
28,424
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
204th
of 220 groups
All-time high
63,244
in 1978
All-time low
20,564
in 2021
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in WB: Caribbean Small States, 1975–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

WB: Caribbean Small States recorded 28,424 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in 2024.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in WB: Caribbean Small States peaked at 63,244 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 20,564, in 2021.

WB: Caribbean Small States ranks 204th of 220 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in WB: Caribbean Small States, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Caribbean Small States, 1975 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1975 62,339
1976 58,285 -6.5%
1977 60,700 +4.1%
1978 63,244 +4.2%
1979 60,831 -3.8%
1980 58,017 -4.6%
1981 48,815 -15.9%
1982 49,602 +1.6%
1983 50,697 +2.2%
1984 53,876 +6.3%
1985 53,154 -1.3%
1986 48,933 -7.9%
1987 49,347 +0.8%
1988 46,385 -6.0%
1989 46,450 +0.1%
1990 45,911 -1.2%
1991 46,642 +1.6%
1992 47,893 +2.7%
1993 47,806 -0.2%
1994 52,062 +8.9%
1995 53,580 +2.9%
1996 54,177 +1.1%
1997 52,652 -2.8%
1998 50,408 -4.3%
1999 48,155 -4.5%
2000 53,722 +11.6%
2001 49,386 -8.1%
2002 42,510 -13.9%
2003 40,053 -5.8%
2004 39,089 -2.4%
2005 38,593 -1.3%
2006 33,376 -13.5%
2007 33,196 -0.5%
2008 37,962 +14.4%
2009 38,918 +2.5%
2010 38,194 -1.9%
2011 36,698 -3.9%
2012 35,525 -3.2%
2013 34,507 -2.9%
2014 33,768 -2.1%
2015 34,305 +1.6%
2016 33,310 -2.9%
2017 31,603 -5.1%
2018 30,382 -3.9%
2019 27,175 -10.6%
2020 28,177 +3.7%
2021 20,564 -27.0%
2022 25,941 +26.1%
2023 29,768 +14.8%
2024 28,424 -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 61,080 58,285 63,244 5
1980s 50,528 46,385 58,017 10
1990s 49,929 45,911 54,177 10
2000s 40,680 33,196 53,722 10
2010s 33,547 27,175 38,194 10
2020s 26,575 20,564 29,768 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in WB: Caribbean Small States?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in WB: Caribbean Small States was 28,424 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in WB: Caribbean Small States?
The highest recorded value was 63,244 in 1978.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in WB: Caribbean Small States?
The lowest recorded value was 20,564 in 2021.
How does WB: Caribbean Small States rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
WB: Caribbean Small States ranks 204th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in WB: Caribbean Small States?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this WB: Caribbean Small States 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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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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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
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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.