Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Dominican Republic
4.2%
in 2024
South Africa
4.9%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
32nd
South Africa rank
30th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.9% against 4.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 47 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 4.4% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 3.9% | 1.0% | South Africa |
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?
- South Africa, at 4.9% against 4.2% in Dominican Republic 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?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Dominican Republic ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (household survey data) (%). 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