Namibia vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Namibia
2.1%
in 2022
South Africa
2.2%
in 2023
Namibia rank
71st
South Africa rank
68th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Namibia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 68th of 121 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 0.9% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 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, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Namibia ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 68th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Information and Communication Technologies programmes, female (%). 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