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
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1994–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Dominican Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,806 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 45,913 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,691 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 171,685 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 863,765 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.102 units per person (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release