Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 19,706 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic is 19,706 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 34,496 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12,873 number, in 1999.
That places Dominican Republic 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21,156 number | — |
| 1981 | 22,743 number | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 18,650 number | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 12,873 number | -31.0% |
| 2000 | 28,998 number | +125.3% |
| 2002 | 30,873 number | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 30,817 number | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 34,496 number | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 29,339 number | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 19,253 number | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 25,950 number | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 27,013 number | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 29,599 number | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 29,008 number | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 25,802 number | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 22,932 number | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 16,640 number | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 13,927 number | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 18,123 number | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 17,952 number | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 19,706 number | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,156 number | 21,156 number | 21,156 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 22,743 number | 22,743 number | 22,743 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 15,762 number | 12,873 number | 18,650 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 28,532 number | 19,253 number | 34,496 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 22,070 number | 13,927 number | 29,599 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 43 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 21,527 number compare
- 44 Peru 21,493 number compare
- 45 Gabon 20,270 number compare
- 47 Papua New Guinea 15,930 number compare
- 48 Syrian Arab Republic 15,377 number compare
- 49 Ghana 14,057 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 19,706 number in 2019, 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 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,873 number in 1999.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.