Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 12,363 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12,363
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
50th
of 200 countries
All-time high
15,526
in 2021
All-time low
3,051
in 2008
Years of data
24
1994–2024

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1994–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1994200920241994: 5.6k1999: 3.9k2000: 3.9k2002: 5.9k2004: 6.1k2005: 7.6k2007: 5.3k2008: 3.1k2009: 9.2k2010: 10.1k2011: 9.9k2012: 10.1k2013: 9.8k2014: 10.2k2015: 7.9k2016: 8.0k2017: 9.7k2018: 7.3k2019: 10.5k2020: 5.2k2021: 15.5k2022: 12.9k2023: 14.7k2024: 12.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Dominican Republic is 12,363, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 15,526 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,051, in 2008.

That places Dominican Republic 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic, 1994 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1994 5,648
1999 3,867 -31.5%
2000 3,896 +0.7%
2002 5,870 +50.7%
2004 6,129 +4.4%
2005 7,592 +23.9%
2007 5,296 -30.2%
2008 3,051 -42.4%
2009 9,211 +201.9%
2010 10,096 +9.6%
2011 9,853 -2.4%
2012 10,112 +2.6%
2013 9,774 -3.3%
2014 10,166 +4.0%
2015 7,917 -22.1%
2016 8,048 +1.7%
2017 9,692 +20.4%
2018 7,342 -24.2%
2019 10,530 +43.4%
2020 5,150 -51.1%
2021 15,526 +201.5%
2022 12,906 -16.9%
2023 14,664 +13.6%
2024 12,363 -15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,758 3,867 5,648 2
2000s 5,864 3,051 9,211 7
2010s 9,353 7,342 10,530 10
2020s 12,122 5,150 15,526 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 47 Mexico 12,948 compare
  2. 48 Congo 12,756 compare
  3. 49 Cameroon 12,655 compare
  4. 51 Sierra Leone 11,528 compare
  5. 52 Eritrea 10,876 compare
  6. 53 Nicaragua 10,811 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 12,363 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 15,526 in 2021.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3,051 in 2008.
How does Dominican Republic rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
200 places, 5,077 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release