Hong Kong vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in
Hong Kong
50.9%
in 2024
South Africa
51.7%
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
18th
South Africa rank
17th
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in over time
- Hong Kong
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.7% against 50.9% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 67 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.4% | 50.9% | 2.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 48.8% | 0.9% | Hong Kong |
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, Hong Kong or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.7% against 50.9% in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in between Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Hong Kong ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th 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, 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