Ghana vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Ghana
1.9%
in 2024
South Africa
1.9%
in 2023
Ghana rank
55th
South Africa rank
54th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 54th of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 0.9% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 2.0% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Ghana ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 54th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary programmes, both sexes (%). 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