Dominica vs South Africa: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education
Dominica
94.1%
in 2023
South Africa
94.1%
in 2023
Dominica rank
106th
South Africa rank
107th
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education over time
- Dominica
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 94.1% against 94.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Dominica ahead.
Dominica ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 107th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.3% | 88.0% | 2.3% | Dominica |
| 1980s | 86.9% | 88.0% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 92.7% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 95.2% | 1.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education, Dominica or South Africa?
- Dominica, at 94.1% against 94.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education between Dominica and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Dominica and South Africa rank globally for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Dominica ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 107th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.