Philippines vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes
Philippines
18.6%
in 2024
South Africa
16.3%
in 2023
Philippines rank
51st
South Africa rank
53rd
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 18.6% against 16.3% in South Africa, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 126 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 7.9% | 1.7% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 7.4% | 5.0% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 16.4% | 7.6% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 15.7% | 2.5% | 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, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 18.6% against 16.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes between Philippines and South Africa?
- 2.3%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 51st 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