Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 1.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica stood at 1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica peaked at 5.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2017.
That places Dominica 68th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8% | — |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +35.1% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +116.2% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -25.5% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +33.5% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +53.1% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -74.8% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +169.5% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -33.9% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -55.8% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +70.8% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +107.6% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | +4.1% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 1.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 1.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.8% | 3.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.7% | 5.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Dominica was 1.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2017.
- How does Dominica rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 68th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release