South Africa vs Sweden: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male
South Africa
10.8%
in 2023
Sweden
9.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
61st
Sweden rank
64th
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.8% against 9.4% in Sweden, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 61st and Sweden ranks 64th of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 10.0% | 1.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 10.0% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 10.0% | 0.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 10.8% against 9.4% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male between South Africa and Sweden?
- 1.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male?
- South Africa ranks 61st and Sweden ranks 64th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male (%). 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