ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) vs South Africa: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
29.5%
in 2024
South Africa
16.1%
in 2023
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) rank
86th
South Africa rank
88th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) currently reports 29.5% against 16.1% in South Africa, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)'s figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) has been ahead every year.
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 88th of 190 groups.
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.6% | 10.6% | 12.0% | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 15.1% | 13.3% | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
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), ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) or South Africa?
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501), at 29.5% against 16.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and South Africa?
- 13.4%, with ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and South Africa rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 88th of 190 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, female (%). 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