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

Latest (2018)
0.7%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
131st
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 1975
All-time low
0.3%
in 2009
Years of data
17
1975–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Jamaica, 1975–2018

0.511.522.531975199620181975: 2.8 %1976: 2.4 %1980: 1.9 %1983: 1.9 %1984: 1.6 %1985: 1 %1990: 1.1 %2000: 1.1 %2001: 0.503 %2002: 0.336 %2009: 0.282 %2010: 0.289 %2013: 0.629 %2014: 0.558 %2016: 0.752 %2017: 0.791 %2018: 0.747 %

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

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Jamaica, 1975 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 128 Andorra 0.8% compare
  2. 129 Israel 0.8% compare
  3. 130 Georgia 0.8% compare
  4. 132 France 0.7% compare
  5. 133 Myanmar 0.7% compare
  6. 134 Solomon Islands 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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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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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,631 data points, 1970–2019
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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.