Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 3,360 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 3,360 number for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 32,648 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3,360 number, in 2019.
Dominican Republic ranks 83rd of 187 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 primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 29,900 number | — |
| 1981 | 32,648 number | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 24,836 number | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 8,025 number | -67.7% |
| 2000 | 7,639 number | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 7,437 number | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 13,741 number | +84.8% |
| 2005 | 15,146 number | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 18,037 number | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 14,028 number | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 13,870 number | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 15,034 number | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 18,174 number | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 16,608 number | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 15,215 number | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 13,572 number | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 8,191 number | -39.6% |
| 2016 | 4,105 number | -49.9% |
| 2017 | 4,808 number | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 3,761 number | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 3,360 number | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,900 number | 29,900 number | 29,900 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 32,648 number | 32,648 number | 32,648 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 16,430 number | 8,025 number | 24,836 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,843 number | 7,437 number | 18,037 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 10,283 number | 3,360 number | 18,174 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 80 Equatorial Guinea 3,730 number compare
- 81 El Salvador 3,626 number compare
- 82 Sierra Leone 3,512 number compare
- 84 Panama 3,298 number compare
- 85 Lesotho 3,290 number compare
- 86 Myanmar 3,252 number compare
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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 3,360 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 32,648 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,360 number in 2019.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. 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 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.