Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 2.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, 1987–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica is 2.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 7.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2000.
Dominica ranks 81st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.4% | — |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -62.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +457.7% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +48.6% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +75.7% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -35.4% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +46.2% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -46.6% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -45.9% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +66.8% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -36.8% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +71.0% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -45.1% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +22.8% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 2.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 3.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 2.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.0%, 96% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +457.7% | 0.8% | 4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 0.8% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.6% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 4.2% | 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica was 2.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2000.
- How does Dominica rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 81st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release