Bangladesh vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bangladesh
0.5821 LPIA
in 2023
South Africa
0.603 LPIA
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
63rd
South Africa rank
61st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.603 LPIA against 0.5821 LPIA in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.0209 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4038 LPIA | 0.3995 LPIA | 0.0042 LPIA | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 0.4864 LPIA | 0.5068 LPIA | 0.0204 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.5637 LPIA | 0.608 LPIA | 0.0443 LPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.603 LPIA against 0.5821 LPIA in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.0209 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, 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