Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 11 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, 1988–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica stood at 11.
The figure is down 45.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 53 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2018.
That places Dominica 143rd out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 28 | — |
| 1999 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 11 | -59.3% |
| 2001 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 53 | +381.8% |
| 2003 | 14 | -73.6% |
| 2004 | 49 | +250.0% |
| 2005 | 38 | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 29 | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 21 | -30.0% |
| 2009 | 47 | +123.8% |
| 2010 | 40 | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 51 | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 40 | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 24 | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33 | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 20 | -39.4% |
| 2017 | 24 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 10 | -58.3% |
| 2019 | 18 | +80.0% |
| 2020 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 12 | -36.8% |
| 2022 | 26 | +116.7% |
| 2023 | 30 | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 20 | -33.3% |
| 2025 | 11 | -45.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28 | 28 | 28 | 1 |
| 1990s | 27 | 27 | 27 | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.3 | 11 | 53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.4 | 10 | 51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.67 | 11 | 30 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 140 Grenada 20 compare
- 141 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 16 compare
- 142 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14 compare
- 143 Republic of Korea 11 compare
- 143 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 11
- 146 Luxembourg 10 compare
More education data for Dominica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 511 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 148 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 676 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 679 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4,483 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,427 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0824 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica was 11 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 53 in 2002.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2018.
- How does Dominica rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 143rd out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release