Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
Dominican Republic
7.2%
in 2024
South Africa
7.1%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
71st
South Africa rank
72nd
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 7.2% against 7.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 72nd of 169 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 | 17.6% | 19.8% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 17.4% | 5.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 10.0% | 4.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 7.4% | 1.6% | 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?
- Dominican Republic, at 7.2% against 7.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 12 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 71st and South Africa ranks 72nd of 169 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, male (%). 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