Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 4.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4.6%
Change on year
up 76.0%
World rank
61st
of 172 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 1993
All-time low
1.7%
in 2007
Years of data
15
1993–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Dominican Republic, 1993–2018

246810121993200520181993: 11.1 %1999: 2.5 %2004: 2.2 %2007: 1.7 %2008: 9.9 %2009: 8.1 %2010: 3.4 %2011: 4.8 %2012: 5.4 %2013: 5.5 %2014: 4.4 %2015: 3.3 %2016: 2.9 %2017: 2.6 %2018: 4.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Dominican Republic is 4.6%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.0% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Dominican Republic peaked at 11.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2007.

Dominican Republic ranks 61st of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Dominican Republic, 1993 to 2018.
Year % Change
1993 11.1%
1999 2.5% -77.9%
2004 2.2% -10.4%
2007 1.7% -24.1%
2008 9.9% +491.6%
2009 8.1% -17.7%
2010 3.4% -58.3%
2011 4.8% +41.4%
2012 5.4% +13.7%
2013 5.5% +0.1%
2014 4.4% -18.4%
2015 3.3% -26.3%
2016 2.9% -11.2%
2017 2.6% -10.4%
2018 4.6% +76.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.8% 2.5% 11.1% 2
2000s 5.5% 1.7% 9.9% 4
2010s 4.1% 2.6% 5.5% 9

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 58 Kiribati 4.7% compare
  2. 59 Guatemala 4.6% compare
  3. 60 Gambia 4.6% compare
  4. 62 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.5% compare
  5. 63 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.3% compare
  6. 64 Nepal 4.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Dominican Republic?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Dominican Republic was 4.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 1993.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
Dominican Republic ranks 61st out of 172 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,327 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.