Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male
Lao People's Democratic Republic
17.0%
in 2023
South Africa
17.3%
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
132nd
South Africa rank
131st
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.3% against 17.0% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1988 it was South Africa ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd and South Africa ranks 131st of 189 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 11.2% | 9.6% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 14.1% | 12.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 16.3% | 0.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 17.5% | 4.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.3% against 17.0% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd 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