Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 2.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Dominican Republic, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Dominican Republic is 2.6%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Dominican Republic peaked at 3.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2015.
Dominican Republic ranks 50th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.9% | — |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -48.7% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +38.7% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +6.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 2.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 2.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2%, 2.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.8% | 3.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 47 Oman 3.2% compare
- 48 South Africa 2.9% compare
- 49 Timor-Leste 2.6% compare
- 51 Syrian Arab Republic 2.5%
- 52 El Salvador 2.5% compare
- 53 Sudan 2.4% compare
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 6 of primary education, female in Dominican Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Dominican Republic was 2.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2015.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Dominican Republic ranks 50th out of 118 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.