Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 2.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.6%
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
71st
of 190 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2004
All-time low
1.6%
in 2019
Years of data
20
1998–2023

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Dominican Republic, 1998–2023

234561998201020231998: 3.9 %1999: 4.1 %2003: 5 %2004: 6.2 %2005: 5.3 %2009: 4.9 %2010: 5.2 %2011: 5.2 %2012: 4.9 %2013: 4.5 %2014: 3.2 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 2.8 %2017: 2.8 %2018: 3 %2019: 1.6 %2020: 3.1 %2021: 4 %2022: 3.4 %2023: 2.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Dominican Republic is 2.6%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.2% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Dominican Republic peaked at 6.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2019.

Dominican Republic ranks 71st of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) in Dominican Republic, 1998 to 2023.
Year % Change
1998 3.9%
1999 4.1% +4.8%
2003 5.0% +22.9%
2004 6.2% +24.8%
2005 5.3% -14.9%
2009 4.9% -6.8%
2010 5.2% +5.7%
2011 5.2% -0.8%
2012 4.9% -5.2%
2013 4.5% -9.4%
2014 3.2% -29.3%
2015 2.2% -30.8%
2016 2.8% +29.8%
2017 2.8% -2.2%
2018 3.0% +7.5%
2019 1.6% -45.7%
2020 3.1% +91.1%
2021 4.0% +30.1%
2022 3.4% -15.9%
2023 2.6% -23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.0% 3.9% 4.1% 2
2000s 5.4% 4.9% 6.2% 4
2010s 3.5% 1.6% 5.2% 10
2020s 3.3% 2.6% 4.0% 4

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 68 South Africa 2.7% compare
  2. 69 Kenya 2.7% compare
  3. 70 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.6% compare
  4. 72 Bahamas 2.6% compare
  5. 73 Senegal 2.6% compare
  6. 74 Liberia 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Dominican Republic?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Dominican Republic was 2.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2019.
How does Dominican Republic rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
Dominican Republic ranks 71st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. 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 primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,635 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release