Cambodia vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Cambodia
21.4%
in 2024
South Africa
23.5%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
128th
South Africa rank
125th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 23.5% against 21.4% in Cambodia, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 125th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 4.4% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 11.3% | 10.7% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 13.0% | 11.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 21.2% | 8.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 23.0% | 8.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Cambodia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 23.5% against 21.4% in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 2.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 125th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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