Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 1.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1983–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica stood at 1.5%.
The figure is up 154.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 2.7% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2019.
That places Jamaica 85th out of 171 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2.7% | — |
| 1987 | 1.4% | -48.8% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | +53.5% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -56.8% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +197.0% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -32.2% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -48.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +154.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 1.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 85th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release