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
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
February 2026 Data Release