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

Dominican Republic
0.9981 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.9994 GPIA
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
42nd
South Africa rank
41st

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 0.9994 GPIA against 0.9981 GPIA in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.0013 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 41st of 98 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9903 GPIA 0.9826 GPIA 0.0077 GPIA Dominican Republic
2010s 0.9958 GPIA 0.99 GPIA 0.0059 GPIA Dominican Republic
2020s 0.9981 GPIA 0.9994 GPIA 0.0013 GPIA 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 0.9994 GPIA against 0.9981 GPIA 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?
0.0013 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Dominican Republic ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 41st of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
98 places, 1,237 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release