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
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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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
438 places, 17,877 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release