Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Dominica
Dominica: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 16.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Dominica, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 16.4% for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in 2022.
The figure is up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Dominica peaked at 25.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2013.
Dominica ranks 23rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11.7% | — |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 25.2% | +37.3% |
| 2008 | 16.1% | -36.3% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | -31.9% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | +46.9% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | -27.5% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | +72.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 11.7% | 25.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 8.9% | 15.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1 |
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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Dominica?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Dominica was 16.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2013.
- How does Dominica rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Dominica ranks 23rd out of 173 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release