MDG: Developing Regions vs South Africa: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
MDG: Developing Regions
22.2%
in 2024
South Africa
8.3%
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions rank
93rd
South Africa rank
91st
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- MDG: Developing Regions
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 22.2% against 8.3% in South Africa, a difference of 13.9%.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 2.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 91st of 190 groups.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developing Regions | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.6% | 6.5% | 12.0% | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 8.4% | 12.2% | MDG: Developing Regions |
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: Developing Regions or South Africa?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 22.2% against 8.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between MDG: Developing Regions and South Africa?
- 13.9%, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Developing Regions and South Africa rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 91st 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, male (%). 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