Bangladesh vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bangladesh
0.281 LPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.2407 LPIA
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
40th
South Africa rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 0.281 LPIA against 0.2407 LPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0403 LPIA.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 59 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 | 0.1764 LPIA | 0.1135 LPIA | 0.063 LPIA | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 0.2486 LPIA | 0.1401 LPIA | 0.1084 LPIA | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 0.281 LPIA against 0.2407 LPIA in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.0403 LPIA, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, 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