Dominican Republic vs South Africa: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 101.9% against 101.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 88th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104.7% | 88.2% | 16.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 118.0% | 80.6% | 37.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 102.0% | 100.2% | 1.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 111.5% | 98.4% | 13.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 109.6% | 103.4% | 6.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 101.2% | 101.8% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 101.9% against 101.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary 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?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Dominican Republic ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 88th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.