Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 4.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.6%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
51st
of 170 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2020
All-time low
2.4%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Dominican Republic, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Dominican Republic is 4.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Dominican Republic ranks 51st of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5.2% | — |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +91.8% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -50.7% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +241.2% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -42.4% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -5.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 4.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 8.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 4.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.0%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.4% | 5.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 4.6% | 8.3% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Dominican Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Dominican Republic was 4.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2019.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 51st out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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