Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 85 number in 2016. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, 1988–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 85 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2016.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 190 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 78 number, in 2015.
Dominica ranks 139th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 94 number | — |
| 1999 | 107 number | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 91 number | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 89 number | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 117 number | +31.5% |
| 2003 | 124 number | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 100 number | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 110 number | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 169 number | +53.6% |
| 2007 | 137 number | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 142 number | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 162 number | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 139 number | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 190 number | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 105 number | -44.7% |
| 2013 | 136 number | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 89 number | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 78 number | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 85 number | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94 number | 94 number | 94 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 107 number | 107 number | 107 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 124.1 number | 89 number | 169 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.43 number | 78 number | 190 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 136 Guyana 90 number compare
- 137 Cape Verde 89 number compare
- 137 Palestine, State of 89 number compare
- 139 Belarus 85 number compare
- 141 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 83 number compare
- 142 Bulgaria 77 number compare
More education data for Dominica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 511 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 148 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 676 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 679 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4,483 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,427 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0824 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica was 85 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 190 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 number in 2015.
- How does Dominica rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 139th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.