Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Dominica
Dominica: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 8.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
8.5%
World rank
46th
of 190 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 2005
All-time low
4.0%
in 1987
Years of data
16
1987–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Dominica, 1987–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 8.5% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in 2022.
The figure is up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Dominica peaked at 17.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1987.
Dominica ranks 46th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 4.0% | — |
| 1999 | 11.2% | +180.2% |
| 2000 | 16.8% | +49.7% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | -49.0% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 17.0% | +57.5% |
| 2006 | 14.5% | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | -33.9% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -1.6% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 8.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 10.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 8.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 2.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 8.6% | 17.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.0% | 9.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 43 Senegal 9.0% compare
- 44 Costa Rica 8.8% compare
- 45 Côte d'Ivoire 8.6% compare
- 47 Greece 7.9% compare
- 48 Spain 7.7% compare
- 49 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.7% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Dominica?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Dominica was 8.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1987.
- How does Dominica rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Dominica ranks 46th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release