Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 2,364 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 2,364 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 100,851 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2,079 number, in 2018.
Dominican Republic ranks 92nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 98,485 number | — |
| 1981 | 100,851 number | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 79,094 number | -21.6% |
| 1999 | 10,729 number | -86.4% |
| 2000 | 7,173 number | -33.1% |
| 2002 | 6,942 number | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 9,036 number | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 9,189 number | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 14,668 number | +59.6% |
| 2007 | 14,782 number | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 12,115 number | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 13,059 number | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 12,887 number | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 12,509 number | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 11,521 number | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 9,891 number | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 6,010 number | -39.2% |
| 2016 | 3,044 number | -49.4% |
| 2017 | 2,892 number | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 2,079 number | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 2,364 number | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98,485 number | 98,485 number | 98,485 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 100,851 number | 100,851 number | 100,851 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 44,912 number | 10,729 number | 79,094 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,558 number | 6,942 number | 14,782 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 7,626 number | 2,079 number | 13,059 number | 10 |
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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 primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 2,364 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100,851 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,079 number in 2018.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 92nd out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.