Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Dominica
Dominica: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 148 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
148
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
158th
of 205 countries
All-time high
662
in 1988
All-time low
110
in 2018
Years of data
28
1988–2025
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Dominica, 1988–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Dominica stood at 148.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 662 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 110, in 2018.
Dominica ranks 158th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 662 | — |
| 1999 | 439 | -33.7% |
| 2000 | 348 | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 255 | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 494 | +93.7% |
| 2003 | 399 | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 429 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 329 | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 342 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 392 | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 324 | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 467 | +44.1% |
| 2010 | 363 | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 560 | +54.3% |
| 2012 | 343 | -38.8% |
| 2013 | 316 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 251 | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 310 | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 247 | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 210 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 110 | -47.6% |
| 2019 | 175 | +59.1% |
| 2020 | 159 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 167 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 183 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 188 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 166 | -11.7% |
| 2025 | 148 | -10.8% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 148 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,758, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 148 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,036, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 662 | 662 | 662 | 1 |
| 1990s | 439 | 439 | 439 | 1 |
| 2000s | 377.9 | 255 | 494 | 10 |
| 2010s | 288.5 | 110 | 560 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.5 | 148 | 188 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 155 Macao 239 compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 188 compare
- 157 Croatia 172 compare
- 159 Bosnia and Herzegovina 145 compare
- 160 East Timor 140 compare
- 161 Cyprus 137 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Dominica?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Dominica was 148 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 662 in 1988.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 110 in 2018.
- How does Dominica rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 158th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release