Bangladesh vs South Africa: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate

Bangladesh
23.73
in 2024
South Africa
23.49
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
124th
South Africa rank
125th

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 23.73 against 23.49 in South Africa, a difference of 0.24.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 125th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 2.07 4.19 2.12 South Africa
1980s 3.84 10.92 7.08 South Africa
1990s 4.36 11.44 7.08 South Africa
2010s 16.39 19.59 3.2 South Africa
2020s 23.57 23.04 0.5287 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary gross enrollment rate, Bangladesh or South Africa?
Bangladesh, at 23.73 against 23.49 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in tertiary gross enrollment rate between Bangladesh and South Africa?
0.24, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Bangladesh ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 125th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.