South Africa vs Switzerland: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes
South Africa
16.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
18.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
53rd
Switzerland rank
50th
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 18.7% against 16.3% in South Africa, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Africa ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 50th of 126 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 28.8% | 21.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 15.8% | 2.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 18.1% | 3.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes, South Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 18.7% against 16.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 2.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 50th 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