Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity
Dominican Republic
1.03 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
2nd
South Africa rank
5th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 53 countries.
Dominican Republic 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 | 1.03 GPIA | 0.97 GPIA | 0.0554 GPIA | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9857 GPIA | 0.0445 GPIA | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0022 GPIA | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity?
- Dominican Republic ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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