Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 4.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Dominican Republic, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Dominican Republic stood at 4.0%.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Dominican Republic peaked at 6.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2007.
Dominican Republic ranks 52nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.0% | — |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -53.6% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +360.7% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -52.6% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +102.6% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -38.5% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -36.1% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +75.7% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -52.7% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +299.5% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -41.6% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 1.1% | 5.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.0% | 6.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 49 Macau, China 4.4% compare
- 50 Greece 4.2% compare
- 51 Honduras 4.1% compare
- 53 Belgium 3.9% compare
- 54 Bangladesh 3.9% compare
- 55 British Virgin Islands 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Dominican Republic?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Dominican Republic was 4.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2007.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release