Cameroon vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male

Cameroon
17.0%
in 2024
South Africa
17.3%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
133rd
South Africa rank
131st

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male over time

  • Cameroon
  • South Africa
05101520197119972024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17.3% against 17.0% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 131st of 189 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 16.3% 16.3% 0.0% Cameroon
2020s 18.1% 17.5% 0.5% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male, Cameroon or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17.3% against 17.0% in Cameroon as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male between Cameroon and South Africa?
0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
Cameroon ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 131st of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release