Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Dominican Republic
55.5%
in 2024
South Africa
55.4%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
65th
South Africa rank
68th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 55.5% against 55.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 68th 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 | 36.2% | 39.7% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 47.4% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 54.6% | 3.4% | 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?
- Dominican Republic, at 55.5% against 55.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic 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 65th and South Africa ranks 68th 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, female (%). 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