Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Dominica
Dominica: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 9.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Dominica, 1987–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Dominica stood at 9.5%.
The figure is up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Dominica peaked at 15.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2011.
That places Dominica 28th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 9.4% | — |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -42.2% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | +78.0% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | +46.8% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -61.3% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | +90.8% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 5.4% | 15.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 4.3% | 11.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 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 in Dominica?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Dominica was 9.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2011.
- How does Dominica rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Dominica ranks 28th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. 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 3 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