New Zealand vs South Africa: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
New Zealand
1.48 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.48 GPIA
in 2023
New Zealand rank
18th
South Africa rank
16th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.48 GPIA against 1.48 GPIA in New Zealand, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 108 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.36 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 0.0237 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.45 GPIA | 1.44 GPIA | 0.0101 GPIA | New Zealand |
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), New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.48 GPIA against 1.48 GPIA in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- New Zealand ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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