Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)

Colombia
8.8%
in 2021
Dominican Republic
8.7%
in 2023
Colombia rank
40th
Dominican Republic rank
41st

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time

  • Colombia
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 8.8% against 8.7% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Colombia ranks 40th and Dominican Republic ranks 41st of 173 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 3.4% 6.2% 2.8% Dominican Republic
2010s 4.2% 7.1% 2.8% Dominican Republic
2020s 8.0% 10.9% 2.9% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), Colombia or Dominican Republic?
Colombia, at 8.8% against 8.7% in Dominican Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Dominican Republic?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Dominican Republic rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
Colombia ranks 40th and Dominican Republic ranks 41st of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%). 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
173 places, 2,711 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release