Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 8.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, 1987–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica stood at 8.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 14.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2017.
Dominica ranks 38th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 4.7% | — |
| 1999 | 4.6% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | +38.5% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 12.3% | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | +39.0% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -41.9% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | +33.0% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | -31.6% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -59.7% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | +125.0% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 8.1% | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | +0.8% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 8.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 17.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 8.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.2%, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 5.0% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 3.6% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.3% | 9.0% | 5 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Dominica?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica was 8.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2017.
- How does Dominica rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release