Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 9.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.1%
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
40th
of 170 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2020
All-time low
5.2%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male 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, male in Dominican Republic is 9.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
That places Dominican Republic 40th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10.3% | — |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -47.5% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | +79.2% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -46.4% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | +164.1% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | -13.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 9.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 11.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 9.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.8%, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.6% | 5.2% | 10.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 9.1% | 13.7% | 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, male in Dominican Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Dominican Republic was 9.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2019.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 40th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release