Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 25 number in 2016. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, 1988–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica is 25 number, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 63 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13 number, in 2001.
That places Dominica 120th out of 141 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 54 number | — |
| 1999 | 17 number | -68.5% |
| 2000 | 14 number | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 13 number | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 52 number | +300.0% |
| 2003 | 16 number | -69.2% |
| 2004 | 36 number | +125.0% |
| 2005 | 27 number | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 32 number | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 36 number | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 38 number | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 39 number | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 37 number | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 63 number | +70.3% |
| 2012 | 16 number | -74.6% |
| 2013 | 16 number | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38 number | +137.5% |
| 2015 | 27 number | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 25 number | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54 number | 54 number | 54 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 17 number | 17 number | 17 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.3 number | 13 number | 52 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.71 number | 16 number | 63 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 30 number compare
- 118 Saint Lucia 29 number compare
- 119 Aruba 26 number compare
- 121 Republic of Korea 20 number compare
- 122 Mauritius 15 number compare
- 123 Antigua and Barbuda 14 number 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica was 25 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 63 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 number in 2001.
- How does Dominica rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 120th out of 141 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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 6 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.