Guatemala vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female
Guatemala
30.5%
in 2023
South Africa
29.8%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
120th
South Africa rank
122nd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 30.5% against 29.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 122nd of 189 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.9% | 22.7% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 29.8% | 0.7% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, Guatemala or South Africa?
- Guatemala, at 30.5% against 29.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Guatemala ranks 120th 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