South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
South Africa
1.4%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.4%
in 2023
South Africa rank
89th
Sri Lanka rank
90th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 90th of 121 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 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, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- South Africa ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 90th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education 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