Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.4245 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Jamaica, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.4245 units per square kilometre for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in 2023.
The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Jamaica peaked at 1.57 units per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.3559 units per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8548 units per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8422 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8598 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8872 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8115 units per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8115 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7947 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8099 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.838 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7719 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7281 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6517 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6408 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3677 units per square kilometre | -42.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3559 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4245 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.38 units per square kilometre | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 1.49 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 1.57 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 0.8422 units per square kilometre | 1.53 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.7226 units per square kilometre | 0.3677 units per square kilometre | 0.838 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3902 units per square kilometre | 0.3559 units per square kilometre | 0.4245 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 57 Angola 0.4394 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Yemen 0.4342 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Antigua and Barbuda 0.4273 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Mali 0.4202 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Kenya 0.4114 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Senegal 0.3796 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Jamaica?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Jamaica was 0.4245 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 units per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3559 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Jamaica ranks 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.