Bangladesh vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Bangladesh
0.3952 LPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.3981 LPIA
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
41st
South Africa rank
39th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.3981 LPIA against 0.3952 LPIA in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.0029 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 84 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2797 LPIA | 0.235 LPIA | 0.0447 LPIA | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 0.3639 LPIA | 0.3189 LPIA | 0.045 LPIA | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.3981 LPIA against 0.3952 LPIA in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.0029 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Bangladesh ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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