Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Jamaica
Jamaica: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Jamaica, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.7% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 164.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Jamaica peaked at 2.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2009.
Jamaica ranks 131st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.8% | — |
| 1976 | 2.4% | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | -19.8% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -37.1% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -52.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +117.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +34.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Jamaica?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Jamaica was 0.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2009.
- How does Jamaica rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Jamaica ranks 131st out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.5%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.