South Africa vs WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025): Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
South Africa
8.3%
in 2023
WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)
22.5%
in 2024
South Africa rank
91st
WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) rank
92nd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- South Africa
- WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)
How they compare
WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) currently reports 22.5% against 8.3% in South Africa, a difference of 14.2%.
That makes WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)'s figure about 2.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 91st and WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 92nd of 108 countries.
WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 19.1% | 12.6% | WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 20.9% | 12.5% | WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) |
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: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
- WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025), at 22.5% 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 WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
- 14.2%, with WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- South Africa ranks 91st and WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 92nd 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