Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Dominican Republic
101.9%
in 2024
South Africa
101.8%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
92nd
South Africa rank
95th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 101.9% against 101.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 95th of 217 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104.7% | 88.2% | 16.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 118.0% | 80.6% | 37.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 102.0% | 100.2% | 1.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 111.5% | 98.4% | 13.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 109.6% | 103.4% | 6.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 101.2% | 101.8% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 101.9% against 101.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes 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?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 95th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, 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