Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural
Dominican Republic
18.1%
in 2024
South Africa
18.3%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
31st
South Africa rank
30th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.3% against 18.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 68 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 | 6.7% | 16.6% | 9.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 18.6% | 10.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.3% against 18.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.2%, 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 youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Dominican Republic ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural, both sexes (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