Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes

Dominican Republic
63.8%
in 2024
South Africa
62.2%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
54th
South Africa rank
55th

Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • South Africa
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 63.8% against 62.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th of 95 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 60.6% 48.7% 11.9% Dominican Republic
2020s 64.3% 60.9% 3.5% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
Dominican Republic, at 63.8% against 62.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
1.6%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
134 places, 2,474 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release