China vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in
China
13.9%
in 2021
South Africa
10.0%
in 2023
China rank
53rd
South Africa rank
56th
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 13.9% against 10.0% in South Africa, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 56th of 80 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.1% | 7.4% | 18.7% | China |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 13.0% | 2.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in, China or South Africa?
- China, at 13.9% against 10.0% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in between China and South Africa?
- 3.9%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- China ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 56th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, 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