Benin vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and

Benin
25.0%
in 2022
South Africa
24.6%
in 2023
Benin rank
99th
South Africa rank
101st

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time

  • Benin
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 25.0% against 24.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.

Benin ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 101st of 122 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 23.4% 28.2% 4.7% South Africa
2020s 24.2% 26.2% 2.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, Benin or South Africa?
Benin, at 25.0% against 24.6% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Benin and South Africa?
0.4%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
Benin ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 101st of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes 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

Indicator
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,688 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release