Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Jamaica

Jamaica: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 221 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
221 number
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
123rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
1,004 number
in 1976
All-time low
78 number
in 2013
Years of data
27
1976–2019

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Jamaica, 1976–2019

02004006008001.0k1976199720191976: 1.0k number1977: 867 number1979: 830 number1980: 671 number1981: 677 number1983: 566 number1984: 658 number1985: 620 number1986: 423 number1990: 369 number1991: 335 number1993: 219 number2000: 282 number2001: 316 number2002: 157 number2003: 127 number2004: 204 number2009: 181 number2010: 102 number2011: 102 number2013: 78 number2014: 159 number2015: 177 number2016: 190 number2017: 207 number2018: 232 number2019: 221 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Jamaica stood at 221 number.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Jamaica peaked at 1,004 number in 1976 and was at its lowest, 78 number, in 2013.

That places Jamaica 123rd out of 183 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Jamaica, 1976 to 2019.
Year number Change
1976 1,004 number
1977 867 number -13.6%
1979 830 number -4.3%
1980 671 number -19.2%
1981 677 number +0.9%
1983 566 number -16.4%
1984 658 number +16.3%
1985 620 number -5.8%
1986 423 number -31.8%
1990 369 number -12.8%
1991 335 number -9.2%
1993 219 number -34.6%
2000 282 number +28.8%
2001 316 number +12.1%
2002 157 number -50.3%
2003 127 number -19.1%
2004 204 number +60.6%
2009 181 number -11.3%
2010 102 number -43.6%
2011 102 number +0.0%
2013 78 number -23.5%
2014 159 number +103.8%
2015 177 number +11.3%
2016 190 number +7.3%
2017 207 number +8.9%
2018 232 number +12.1%
2019 221 number -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 900.33 number 830 number 1,004 number 3
1980s 602.5 number 423 number 677 number 6
1990s 307.67 number 219 number 369 number 3
2000s 211.17 number 127 number 316 number 6
2010s 163.11 number 78 number 232 number 9

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 120 Djibouti 249 number compare
  2. 121 Albania 233 number compare
  3. 122 New Caledonia 232 number compare
  4. 124 Macao 203 number compare
  5. 125 Azerbaijan 188 number compare
  6. 126 Tajikistan 172 number compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Jamaica?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Jamaica was 221 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 1,004 number in 1976.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 78 number in 2013.
How does Jamaica rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Jamaica ranks 123rd out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,751 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.