Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Dominica
Dominica: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 12.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Dominica, 1987–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 12.7% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in 2022.
The figure is up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Dominica peaked at 23.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2011.
That places Dominica 27th out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 7.7% | — |
| 2003 | 6.9% | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | +48.6% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 23.9% | +70.9% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | -25.2% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | -53.5% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | +5.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 12.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 14.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 12.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.5%, 2.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 6.9% | 23.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 6.9% | 14.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Dominica?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Dominica was 12.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2011.
- How does Dominica rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Dominica ranks 27th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release