Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Dominican Republic
8,950
in 2024
Nicaragua
6,934
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
47th
Nicaragua rank
50th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 8,950 against 6,934 in Nicaragua, a difference of 2,016.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.3 times Nicaragua's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 47th and Nicaragua ranks 50th of 183 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 6,332 1,715 4,617 Dominican Republic
1990s 9,016 4,002 5,015 Dominican Republic
2000s 10,390 5,217 5,173 Dominican Republic
2010s 13,297 3,414 9,883 Dominican Republic
2020s 15,325 6,934 8,391 Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Nicaragua?
Dominican Republic, at 8,950 against 6,934 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
2,016, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Dominican Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 47th and Nicaragua ranks 50th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 4,936 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release