Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 11,235 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic stood at 11,235 number.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 14,453 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,332 number, in 1971.
Dominican Republic ranks 44th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,332 number | — |
| 1981 | 12,445 number | +96.5% |
| 1994 | 10,817 number | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 7,216 number | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 7,977 number | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 11,607 number | +45.5% |
| 2004 | 12,625 number | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 10,799 number | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 8,941 number | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 12,820 number | +43.4% |
| 2010 | 13,297 number | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 13,823 number | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 14,439 number | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 14,329 number | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 14,453 number | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10,725 number | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 8,441 number | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 10,758 number | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 11,132 number | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 11,235 number | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,332 number | 6,332 number | 6,332 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 12,445 number | 12,445 number | 12,445 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 9,016 number | 7,216 number | 10,817 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,795 number | 7,977 number | 12,820 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 12,263 number | 8,441 number | 14,453 number | 10 |
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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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 11,235 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14,453 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,332 number in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 44th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.