Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
Dominican Republic
6.5%
in 2024
South Africa
6.9%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
74th
South Africa rank
73rd
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.9% against 6.5% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 181 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 | 17.0% | 18.1% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 16.0% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 9.4% | 4.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 6.5% | 2.0% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.9% against 6.5% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Dominican Republic ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and 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