Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 2.7% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, 1987–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica is 2.7%, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 179.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% 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 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 4.3% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -47.5% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -57.9% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +179.1% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 2.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 3.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 2.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.1%, 87% of the median. (34 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 | 3.5% | 1.0% | 6.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 66 Costa Rica 3.0% compare
- 67 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.0% compare
- 68 Romania 2.8% compare
- 70 Sudan 2.7% compare
- 71 Mauritania 2.5% compare
- 72 Syrian Arab Republic 2.5% compare
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 2.7% in 2015, 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 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2015.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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About this data
Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.