Estonia vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes
Estonia
15.5%
in 2024
South Africa
16.3%
in 2023
Estonia rank
55th
South Africa rank
53rd
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.3% against 15.5% in Estonia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 126 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 7.3% | 19.6% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 13.8% | 16.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 14.3% | 2.4% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes, Estonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.3% against 15.5% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes between Estonia and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 55th 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