Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Dominican Republic
52.8%
in 2024
South Africa
54.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
73rd
South Africa rank
70th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 54.8% against 52.8% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 70th of 108 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 41.0% | 5.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 48.3% | 6.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 54.8% | 7.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 54.8% against 52.8% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 2.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Dominican Republic ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 70th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). 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