Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 7,882 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
7,882 number
Change on year
up 68.1%
World rank
58th
of 185 countries
All-time high
16,767 number
in 2009
All-time low
1,912 number
in 1999
Years of data
19
1994–2019

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1994–2019

05.0k10.0k15.0k1994200620191994: 9.5k number1999: 1.9k number2000: 2.6k number2002: 3.4k number2004: 3.6k number2005: 3.1k number2007: 3.3k number2008: 2.7k number2009: 16.8k number2010: 14.4k number2011: 6.0k number2012: 7.4k number2013: 8.4k number2014: 8.8k number2015: 7.2k number2016: 5.6k number2017: 5.0k number2018: 4.7k number2019: 7.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Dominican Republic stood at 7,882 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.1% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 16,767 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,912 number, in 1999.

Dominican Republic ranks 58th of 185 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic, 1994 to 2019.
Year number Change
1994 9,538 number
1999 1,912 number -80.0%
2000 2,649 number +38.5%
2002 3,447 number +30.1%
2004 3,599 number +4.4%
2005 3,137 number -12.8%
2007 3,300 number +5.2%
2008 2,675 number -18.9%
2009 16,767 number +526.8%
2010 14,364 number -14.3%
2011 5,993 number -58.3%
2012 7,414 number +23.7%
2013 8,446 number +13.9%
2014 8,753 number +3.6%
2015 7,156 number -18.2%
2016 5,647 number -21.1%
2017 4,979 number -11.8%
2018 4,688 number -5.8%
2019 7,882 number +68.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,725 number 1,912 number 9,538 number 2
2000s 5,082 number 2,649 number 16,767 number 7
2010s 7,532 number 4,688 number 14,364 number 10

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 55 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8,753 number compare
  2. 56 Saudi Arabia 8,500 number compare
  3. 57 Sudan 8,470 number compare
  4. 59 Libya 7,773 number
  5. 60 Poland 7,579 number compare
  6. 61 Lesotho 7,226 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 7,882 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 16,767 number in 2009.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1,912 number in 1999.
How does Dominican Republic rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,052 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.