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
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release