Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Dominican Republic
10.26
in 2024
South Africa
10.3
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
70th
South Africa rank
68th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.3 against 10.26 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 68th of 121 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.66 | 4.47 | 1.81 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.38 | 8.82 | 1.44 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.71 | 9.74 | 2.03 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.3 against 10.26 in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.04, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2015.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Dominican Republic ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 68th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, 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