South Africa vs UNICEF: All Unicef Countries: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
South Africa
8.3%
in 2023
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
22.6%
in 2024
South Africa rank
91st
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank
90th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
How they compare
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries currently reports 22.6% against 8.3% in South Africa, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes UNICEF: All Unicef Countries's figure about 2.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 91st and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 90th of 108 countries.
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 19.2% | 12.7% | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 21.1% | 12.7% | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
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 UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, at 22.6% 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 South Africa and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- 14.3%, with UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- South Africa ranks 91st and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 90th 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, 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