Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female
Dominican Republic
1.7%
in 2024
South Africa
1.5%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
31st
South Africa rank
34th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1.7% against 1.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 45 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 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 2.2% | 1.2% | South Africa |
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, rural, female, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 1.7% against 1.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female 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?
- 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 children of primary school age, rural, female?
- Dominican Republic ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female (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