Bangladesh vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Bangladesh
7.4%
in 2023
South Africa
8.4%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
62nd
South Africa rank
59th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.4% against 7.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 95 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 | 3.2% | 1.3% | 1.9% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.2% | 1.9% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.6% | 0.7% | 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 8.4% against 7.4% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 13 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 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 95 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, 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