South Africa vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income): Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
South Africa
16.1%
in 2023
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)
29.4%
in 2022
South Africa rank
88th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) rank
89th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- South Africa
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) currently reports 29.4% against 16.1% in South Africa, a difference of 13.3%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)'s figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 88th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) ranks 89th of 108 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.6% | 24.9% | 14.3% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 28.1% | 13.4% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) |
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), South Africa or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income), at 29.4% against 16.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between South Africa and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
- 13.3%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- South Africa ranks 88th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) ranks 89th 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