Ghana vs South Africa: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Ghana
15.2%
in 2024
South Africa
16.1%
in 2023
Ghana rank
90th
South Africa rank
88th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.1% against 15.2% in Ghana, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 88th of 108 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.5% | 10.9% | 3.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 15.1% | 4.2% | South Africa |
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), Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.1% against 15.2% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Ghana ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 88th of 108 countries.
- 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