China vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
China
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Africa
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2023
China rank
97th
South Africa rank
99th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 0 units per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 99th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | China |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | China |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | China |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), China or South Africa?
- China, at 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) between China and South Africa?
- 0 units per US$ of GDP, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- China ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 99th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.