Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 1.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Jamaica, 1983–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.3% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2022.
The figure is up 242.7% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Jamaica peaked at 2.1% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2019.
Jamaica ranks 77th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2.1% | — |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -45.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -40.2% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +179.4% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -51.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +242.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 74 Pakistan 1.4% compare
- 75 Syrian Arab Republic 1.4% compare
- 76 Spain 1.4% compare
- 78 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.3% compare
- 79 Belgium 1.3% compare
- 80 Macau, China 1.3% compare
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, female in Jamaica?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Jamaica was 1.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Jamaica ranks 77th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release