Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 2.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Jamaica, 1975–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Jamaica is 2.2%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.4% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 5.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2018.
Jamaica ranks 92nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3.6% | — |
| 1976 | 4.3% | +20.2% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 3.8% | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 4.7% | +22.1% |
| 1984 | 4.5% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | -24.0% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | -17.4% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 4.0% | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | +28.5% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | -30.3% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -43.1% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +27.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 4.0% | 5.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 5.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 89 India 2.2% compare
- 90 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.2% compare
- 91 Belgium 2.2% compare
- 93 Netherlands 2.1% compare
- 94 Liechtenstein 2.1% compare
- 95 Sudan 2.1% 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Jamaica?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Jamaica was 2.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release