Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Dominican Republic, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Dominican Republic is 3.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Dominican Republic peaked at 8.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2007.
Dominican Republic ranks 59th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.9% | — |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -32.6% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | +559.7% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -72.1% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +40.2% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +95.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -51.9% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | +371.8% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -49.1% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +38.3% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -17.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 3.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 6.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 3.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.8%, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +559.7% | 1.1% | 7.3% |
| 2020 | +371.8% | 1.3% | 6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 1.1% | 8.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.3% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.2% | 6.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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 repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Dominican Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Dominican Republic was 3.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2007.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 59th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 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