Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 1.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1983–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.8% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 8.4% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2022.
That places Jamaica 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 8.4% | — |
| 1987 | 5.9% | -29.8% |
| 1990 | 6.4% | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -25.4% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -7.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 3.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.2%, 54% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.2% | 5.9% | 8.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.9% | 3.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 1.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release