Belize vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female
Belize
32.1%
in 2024
South Africa
29.8%
in 2023
Belize rank
119th
South Africa rank
122nd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
Belize currently reports 32.1% against 29.8% in South Africa, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 122nd of 189 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.4% | 23.4% | 7.0% | Belize |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 28.7% | 2.1% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, Belize or South Africa?
- Belize, at 32.1% against 29.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between Belize and South Africa?
- 2.3%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Belize ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 122nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). 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