Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Dominican Republic
96.0%
in 2024
South Africa
96.0%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
76th
South Africa rank
75th

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 96.0% against 96.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 75th of 136 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 57.2% 56.3% 0.9% Dominican Republic
2000s 90.7% 87.8% 2.9% Dominican Republic
2010s 91.0% 92.1% 1.1% South Africa
2020s 96.0% 96.0% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
South Africa, at 96.0% against 96.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Dominican Republic ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 75th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
136 places, 1,774 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release