Dominica vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female

Dominica
5.9%
in 2023
South Africa
5.9%
in 2023
Dominica rank
81st
South Africa rank
80th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time

  • Dominica
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.9% against 5.9% in Dominica, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Dominica ahead.

Dominica ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 80th of 180 countries.

Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominica South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 8.9% 7.3% 1.6% Dominica
2020s 6.1% 4.8% 1.3% Dominica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female, Dominica or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.9% against 5.9% in Dominica as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Dominica and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Dominica and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
Dominica ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 80th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
219 places, 4,581 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release