Bangladesh vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Bangladesh
0.9%
in 2020
South Africa
0.9%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
77th
South Africa rank
74th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 74th of 121 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 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, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Bangladesh ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 74th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, 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