Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 4.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4.4%
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
46th
of 136 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2011
All-time low
3.4%
in 2019
Years of data
16
1998–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Dominican Republic, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Dominican Republic stood at 4.4%.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Dominican Republic peaked at 8.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2019.
Dominican Republic ranks 46th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.1% | — |
| 1999 | 5.0% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | +71.0% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +37.9% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -45.5% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +108.6% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -33.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 4.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 2.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 4.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5%, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 3.4% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 4.4% | 8.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 43 Micronesia, Federated States of 4.7% compare
- 44 El Salvador 4.7% compare
- 45 Papua New Guinea 4.6% compare
- 47 Belize 4.3% compare
- 48 Rwanda 3.9% compare
- 49 South Africa 3.8% 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, male in Dominican Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Dominican Republic was 4.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2019.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- Dominican Republic ranks 46th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release