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
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
February 2026 Data Release