South Africa vs WB: South Asia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female
South Africa
29.8%
in 2023
WB: South Asia
33.3%
in 2024
South Africa rank
122nd
WB: South Asia rank
124th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- South Africa
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 33.3% against 29.8% in South Africa, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was WB: South Asia ahead.
South Africa ranks 122nd and WB: South Asia ranks 124th of 189 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.4% | 24.6% | 1.2% | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 30.7% | 2.1% | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, South Africa or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 33.3% against 29.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between South Africa and WB: South Asia?
- 3.5%, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: South Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: South Asia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 122nd and WB: South Asia ranks 124th 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