Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Jamaica

Jamaica: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 0.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.4%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
133rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 1975
All-time low
0.2%
in 2009
Years of data
16
1975–2018

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

00.511.51975199620181975: 1.7 %1976: 1.6 %1980: 1.5 %1983: 1.3 %1984: 0.988 %1985: 0.567 %2000: 0.78 %2001: 0.368 %2002: 0.164 %2009: 0.157 %2010: 0.16 %2013: 0.541 %2014: 0.303 %2016: 0.432 %2017: 0.423 %2018: 0.403 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Jamaica is 0.4%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 157.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Jamaica peaked at 1.7% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2009.

That places Jamaica 133rd out of 172 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Jamaica, 1975 to 2018.
Year % Change
1975 1.7%
1976 1.6% -6.1%
1980 1.5% -9.5%
1983 1.3% -10.4%
1984 1.0% -24.8%
1985 0.6% -42.6%
2000 0.8% +37.5%
2001 0.4% -52.8%
2002 0.2% -55.4%
2009 0.2% -4.5%
2010 0.2% +1.8%
2013 0.5% +238.8%
2014 0.3% -43.9%
2016 0.4% +42.4%
2017 0.4% -2.0%
2018 0.4% -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.7% 1.6% 1.7% 2
1980s 1.1% 0.6% 1.5% 4
2000s 0.4% 0.2% 0.8% 4
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.5% 6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 130 Mexico 0.5% compare
  2. 131 Israel 0.5% compare
  3. 132 Montenegro 0.4% compare
  4. 134 India 0.4% compare
  5. 135 Denmark 0.4% compare
  6. 136 Croatia 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Jamaica?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Jamaica was 0.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 1975.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2009.
How does Jamaica rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
Jamaica ranks 133rd out of 172 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,110 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.