Latvia vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in
Latvia
5.2%
in 2024
South Africa
10.0%
in 2023
Latvia rank
58th
South Africa rank
56th
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.0% against 5.2% in Latvia, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th of 80 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 0.0% | 2.5% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 0.0% | 6.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 7.8% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 11.4% | 6.0% | South Africa |
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, Latvia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.0% against 5.2% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in between Latvia and South Africa?
- 4.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Latvia ranks 58th 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