South Africa vs WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

South Africa
25,648
in 2023
WB: Early-demographic Dividend
1.08 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
31st
WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank
32nd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • South Africa
  • WB: Early-demographic Dividend
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How they compare

WB: Early-demographic Dividend currently reports 1.08 million against 25,648 in South Africa, a difference of 1.06 million.

That makes WB: Early-demographic Dividend's figure about 42.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Early-demographic Dividend has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 31st and WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 32nd of 143 countries.

WB: Early-demographic Dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa WB: Early-demographic Dividend Difference Ahead
2010s 19,995 659,730 639,735 WB: Early-demographic Dividend
2020s 24,718 990,704 965,985 WB: Early-demographic Dividend

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, South Africa or WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
WB: Early-demographic Dividend, at 1.08 million against 25,648 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between South Africa and WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
1.06 million, with WB: Early-demographic Dividend ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do South Africa and WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
South Africa ranks 31st and WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 32nd of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release