Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both
Dominican Republic
6.8%
in 2023
El Salvador
6.2%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
53rd
El Salvador rank
55th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 6.8% against 6.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was El Salvador ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 53rd and El Salvador ranks 55th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 6.2% | 2.0% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 6.4% | 1.7% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.7% | 1.0% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
- Dominican Republic, at 6.8% against 6.2% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 0.6%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and El Salvador rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Dominican Republic ranks 53rd and El Salvador ranks 55th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). 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