Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 8,515 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 8,515 number for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 13,188 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2,852 number, in 1971.
That places Dominican Republic 41st out of 141 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,852 number | — |
| 1981 | 13,188 number | +362.4% |
| 1994 | 8,353 number | -36.7% |
| 1999 | 5,535 number | -33.7% |
| 2000 | 5,457 number | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 8,184 number | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 9,189 number | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 7,932 number | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 6,621 number | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 11,029 number | +66.6% |
| 2010 | 11,456 number | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 11,602 number | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 11,817 number | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 11,359 number | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 12,050 number | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 8,616 number | -28.5% |
| 2016 | 6,570 number | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 8,953 number | +36.3% |
| 2018 | 8,337 number | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 8,515 number | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,852 number | 2,852 number | 2,852 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 13,188 number | 13,188 number | 13,188 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 6,944 number | 5,535 number | 8,353 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,069 number | 5,457 number | 11,029 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 9,928 number | 6,570 number | 12,050 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 8,515 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13,188 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,852 number in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 41st out of 141 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 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.