Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 2.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Jamaica, 1975–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Jamaica stood at 2.4%.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Jamaica peaked at 6.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2018.
That places Jamaica 86th out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.0% | — |
| 1976 | 4.8% | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | -19.1% |
| 1980 | 4.2% | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 4.4% | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 3.4% | -22.2% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 4.3% | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | +55.3% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -30.8% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -37.6% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 5.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 4.3% | 6.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.3% | 6.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.1% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 83 Bangladesh 2.6% compare
- 84 Netherlands 2.5% compare
- 85 Togo 2.5% compare
- 87 Vanuatu 2.4% compare
- 88 India 2.3% compare
- 89 Antigua and Barbuda 2.3% 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 primary education (all grades), male in Jamaica?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Jamaica was 2.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Jamaica ranks 86th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release