Bangladesh vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bangladesh
2.4%
in 2023
South Africa
2.5%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
57th
South Africa rank
56th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 78 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 | 1.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 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?
- South Africa, at 2.5% against 2.4% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 11 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 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 78 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, female (%). 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