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
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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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,339 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release