Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Dominican Republic
9.8%
in 2024
South Africa
9.6%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
68th
South Africa rank
69th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 9.8% against 9.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 69th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.1% | 22.1% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 19.8% | 10.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 9.8% | 3.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 8.3% | 3.0% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 9.8% against 9.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Dominican Republic ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 69th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, 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