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
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Jamaica, 1975–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- 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 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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About this data
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.