Ghana vs South Africa: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)

Ghana
10.1%
in 2019
South Africa
10.9%
in 2018
Ghana rank
86th
South Africa rank
84th

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time

  • Ghana
  • South Africa
02.557.510201220152019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.9% against 10.1% in Ghana, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 84th of 103 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7), Ghana or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.9% against 10.1% in Ghana as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Ghana and South Africa?
0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Ghana ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 84th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,314 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.