China vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in
China
86.1%
in 2021
South Africa
90.0%
in 2023
China rank
51st
South Africa rank
48th
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.0% against 86.1% in China, a difference of 3.9%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
China ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 48th of 103 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.9% | 92.6% | 18.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 84.6% | 87.0% | 2.4% | 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, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 90.0% against 86.1% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in between China and South Africa?
- 3.9%, with South Africa 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 51st and South Africa ranks 48th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in public 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