Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 16,445 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16,445
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
47th
of 203 countries
All-time high
34,496
in 2005
All-time low
11,317
in 2020
Years of data
26
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic stood at 16,445.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 34,496 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11,317, in 2020.
Dominican Republic ranks 47th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21,156 | — |
| 1981 | 22,743 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 18,650 | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 12,873 | -31.0% |
| 2000 | 28,998 | +125.3% |
| 2002 | 30,873 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 30,817 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 34,496 | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 29,339 | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 19,253 | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 25,950 | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 27,013 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 29,599 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 29,008 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 25,802 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 22,932 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 16,640 | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 13,927 | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 18,123 | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 17,952 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 19,706 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 11,317 | -42.6% |
| 2021 | 14,813 | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 19,836 | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 19,036 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 16,445 | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,156 | 21,156 | 21,156 | 1 |
| 1980s | 22,743 | 22,743 | 22,743 | 1 |
| 1990s | 15,762 | 12,873 | 18,650 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28,532 | 19,253 | 34,496 | 7 |
| 2010s | 22,070 | 13,927 | 29,599 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,289 | 11,317 | 19,836 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 44 Tunisia 18,380 compare
- 45 Türkiye 18,077 compare
- 46 Congo 17,057 compare
- 48 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11,685 compare
- 49 Papua New Guinea 11,204 compare
- 50 Syrian Arab Republic 10,604 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 16,445 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 34,496 in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,317 in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 47th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release