Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 3.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, 1987–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica stood at 3.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.0% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 6.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2000.
That places Dominica 59th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.5% | — |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -78.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +446.0% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -31.3% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +107.2% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -54.2% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +73.4% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +92.9% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -38.0% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -43.4% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -33.9% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +103.1% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +57.9% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +80.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 3.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 4.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 3.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.8%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 3 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 | +446.0% | 0.5% | 2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 0.5% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.5% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 4 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Dominica?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica was 3.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2000.
- How does Dominica rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 59th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release