Bangladesh vs South Africa: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed

Bangladesh
10.1%
in 2019
South Africa
11.8%
in 2017
Bangladesh rank
63rd
South Africa rank
61st

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
2.557.51012.5197019942019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11.8% against 10.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st of 70 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed, Bangladesh or South Africa?
South Africa, at 11.8% against 10.1% in Bangladesh as of 2017.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed between Bangladesh and South Africa?
1.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2017.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?
Bangladesh ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 746 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/