Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Jamaica, 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.1% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 89.8% on the previous year and down 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Jamaica peaked at 1.7% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2023.
Jamaica ranks 156th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.7% | — |
| 1976 | 1.6% | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | -24.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | -42.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +37.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -52.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -55.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +238.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -43.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +42.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -29.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +110.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -89.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 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 in Jamaica?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education 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 recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education 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?
- Jamaica ranks 156th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release