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
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Dominican Republic, 1998–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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February 2026 Data Release