Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 6.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1983–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 6.3% for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 11.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2001.
Jamaica ranks 34th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 9.4% | — |
| 1987 | 7.5% | -20.4% |
| 1990 | 9.8% | +30.1% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | -39.5% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | +112.4% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -44.3% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | +11.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 6.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 4.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 6.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2%, 5.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +112.4% | 5.2% | 11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 5.2% | 11.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 5.4% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 6.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 34th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release