Dominican Republic vs Ghana: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Dominican Republic
45,913
in 2024
Ghana
39,902
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
58th
Ghana rank
61st
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ghana
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 45,913 against 39,902 in Ghana, a difference of 6,011.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 58th and Ghana ranks 61st of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 170,381 | 32,175 | 138,206 | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 199,142 | 29,769 | 169,373 | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 54,152 | 99,913 | 45,761 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 87,577 | 169,353 | 81,776 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 78,568 | 91,859 | 13,292 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 57,407 | 34,155 | 23,252 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Ghana?
- Dominican Republic, at 45,913 against 39,902 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 6,011, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ghana rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 58th and Ghana ranks 61st of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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
February 2026 Data Release