South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes

South Africa
16.3%
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
15.8%
in 2023
South Africa rank
53rd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
54th

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes over time

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 16.3% against 15.8% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 53rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 54th of 126 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 15.1% 7.1% 8.0% South Africa
2020s 14.2% 13.4% 0.8% 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, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
South Africa, at 16.3% against 15.8% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
South Africa ranks 53rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 54th 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
126 places, 1,856 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release