Singapore vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in
Singapore
49.8%
in 2023
South Africa
48.3%
in 2023
Singapore rank
48th
South Africa rank
51st
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 49.8% against 48.3% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Singapore ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 67 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.2% | 51.7% | 0.5% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 51.2% | 1.1% | 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, Singapore or South Africa?
- Singapore, at 49.8% against 48.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in between Singapore and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Singapore ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 67 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, female (%). 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