Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Dominica
Dominica: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 6.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Dominica, 1987–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 6.9% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in 2022.
The figure is up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Dominica peaked at 12.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1987.
That places Dominica 39th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.1% | — |
| 1999 | 8.6% | +319.2% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | +45.8% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | -28.7% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | +65.5% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | -46.0% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -37.8% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +42.6% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | +24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 6.9% | 12.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
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 in Dominica?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Dominica was 6.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1987.
- How does Dominica rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Dominica ranks 39th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release