MDG: Latin America vs South Africa: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
MDG: Latin America
25.5%
in 2022
South Africa
12.2%
in 2023
MDG: Latin America rank
87th
South Africa rank
89th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- MDG: Latin America
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 25.5% against 12.2% in South Africa, a difference of 13.3%.
That makes MDG: Latin America's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America has been ahead every year.
MDG: Latin America ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 89th of 198 groups.
MDG: Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Latin America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.4% | 8.5% | 12.9% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 11.6% | 12.9% | MDG: Latin America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7), MDG: Latin America or South Africa?
- MDG: Latin America, at 25.5% against 12.2% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between MDG: Latin America and South Africa?
- 13.3%, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do MDG: Latin America and South Africa rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 89th of 198 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release