South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
South Africa
23.5%
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
23.8%
in 2024
South Africa rank
125th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
123rd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 23.8% against 23.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 125th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 123rd of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 10.9% | 6.2% | 4.8% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 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, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 23.8% against 23.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.3%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1993.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 125th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 123rd 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