Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Dominica
Dominica: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 2.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Dominica, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Dominica is 2.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Dominica peaked at 6.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2017.
Dominica ranks 83rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.2% | — |
| 2001 | 4.3% | +99.6% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | +48.9% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +56.0% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -38.8% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -46.3% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +81.8% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.2% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.5% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 5 |
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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Dominica?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Dominica was 2.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2017.
- How does Dominica rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Dominica ranks 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release