Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Dominica
Dominica: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 4.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Dominica, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Dominica stood at 4.8%.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Dominica peaked at 10.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2017.
Dominica ranks 50th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4% | — |
| 2001 | 5.4% | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -36.5% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | +39.4% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -44.8% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -73.4% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | +205.7% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -48.9% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | +73.7% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | -24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 4.4% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 1.9% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 4.8% | 7.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 47 Uganda 5.1% compare
- 48 Bangladesh 4.9% compare
- 49 Belgium 4.9% compare
- 51 Mozambique 4.8% compare
- 52 Marshall Islands 4.7% compare
- 53 Slovakia 4.6% 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 primary education, female in Dominica?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Dominica was 4.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2017.
- How does Dominica rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Dominica ranks 50th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release