Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Dominican Republic
5.6%
in 2023
South Africa
5.7%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
45th
South Africa rank
44th
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 44th of 190 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 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 4.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 9.5% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 9.6% | 4.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 4.9% | 3.0% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.7% against 5.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 44th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, 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