Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 45,913 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45,913
Change on year
down 22.3%
World rank
58th
of 205 countries
All-time high
199,142
in 1981
All-time low
31,767
in 2020
Years of data
26
1971–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Dominican Republic stood at 45,913.
The figure is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 199,142 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 31,767, in 2020.
Dominican Republic ranks 58th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 170,381 | — |
| 1981 | 199,142 | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 160,161 | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 54,152 | -66.2% |
| 2000 | 69,684 | +28.7% |
| 2002 | 82,206 | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 93,022 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 104,949 | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 96,686 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 75,422 | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 91,071 | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 95,869 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 103,094 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 102,866 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 96,096 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 88,551 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 62,441 | -29.5% |
| 2016 | 46,468 | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 58,917 | +26.8% |
| 2018 | 56,854 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 59,721 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 31,767 | -46.8% |
| 2021 | 55,022 | +73.2% |
| 2022 | 68,901 | +25.2% |
| 2023 | 59,097 | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 45,913 | -22.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 45,913 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,758, 16.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 45,913 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,036, 5.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 170,381 | 170,381 | 170,381 | 1 |
| 1980s | 199,142 | 199,142 | 199,142 | 1 |
| 1990s | 107,156 | 54,152 | 160,161 | 2 |
| 2000s | 87,577 | 69,684 | 104,949 | 7 |
| 2010s | 77,088 | 46,468 | 103,094 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,140 | 31,767 | 68,901 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 45,913 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 199,142 in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,767 in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 58th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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