Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 1.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.6%
Change on year
down 25.9%
World rank
92nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2008
All-time low
0.7%
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2024
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 1.6% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 25.9% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 4.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1999.
That places Dominica 92nd out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.7% | — |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +114.5% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +120.0% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -39.6% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +44.5% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -27.8% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +93.2% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +48.5% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -51.4% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +49.8% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +60.9% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -25.9% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 1.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 1.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%, 69% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.7% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 4.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 89 Belgium 1.8% compare
- 90 Bangladesh 1.7% compare
- 91 Austria 1.7% compare
- 93 Antigua and Barbuda 1.6% compare
- 94 Türkiye 1.5% compare
- 95 United States of America 1.4% 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica was 1.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1999.
- How does Dominica rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 92nd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release