Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 1.23 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Dominican Republic, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Dominican Republic stood at 1.23 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Dominican Republic peaked at 4.12 units per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.6591 units per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Dominican Republic 25th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.53 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 4.12 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 3.32 units per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | -66.2% |
| 2000 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2002 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 2 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9619 units per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2018 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6591 units per square kilometre | -46.8% |
| 2021 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +73.2% |
| 2022 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2023 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.53 units per square kilometre | 3.53 units per square kilometre | 3.53 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.12 units per square kilometre | 4.12 units per square kilometre | 4.12 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.22 units per square kilometre | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 3.32 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.81 units per square kilometre | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 2.17 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.6 units per square kilometre | 0.9619 units per square kilometre | 2.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 0.6591 units per square kilometre | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 22 Guinea-Bissau 1.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Ethiopia 1.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Cameroon 1.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Marshall Islands 1.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Togo 1.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Guinea 1.04 units per square kilometre compare
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 (number), per in Dominican Republic?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Dominican Republic was 1.23 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6591 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Dominican Republic ranks 25th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.