Botswana vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes
Botswana
18.1%
in 2024
South Africa
16.3%
in 2023
Botswana rank
52nd
South Africa rank
53rd
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 18.1% against 16.3% in South Africa, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 126 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.4% | 7.9% | 15.5% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 7.5% | 25.8% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 14.5% | 0.5% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 15.5% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 18.1% against 16.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes between Botswana and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). 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