Bangladesh vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Bangladesh
6.8%
in 2023
South Africa
6.4%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
50th
South Africa rank
53rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 6.8% against 6.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 85 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 | 5.3% | 2.0% | 3.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 4.1% | 2.6% | 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?
- Bangladesh, at 6.8% against 6.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Bangladesh 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 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 85 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, rural, male (%). 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