Bangladesh vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Bangladesh
18.7%
in 2023
South Africa
19.4%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
73rd
South Africa rank
71st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.4% against 18.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 71st of 102 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 6.3% | 11.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 11.8% | 6.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 17.0% | 2.8% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.4% against 18.7% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Bangladesh ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 71st of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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