Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Jamaica, 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Jamaica is 0.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.4% on the previous year and down 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Jamaica peaked at 2.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 164th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.8% | — |
| 1976 | 2.4% | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | -19.8% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -37.1% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -52.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +117.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +34.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +49.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -90.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 11% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +117.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 2 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Jamaica?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Jamaica was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Jamaica ranks 164th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release