Estonia vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in
Estonia
94.1%
in 2024
South Africa
90.0%
in 2023
Estonia rank
47th
South Africa rank
48th
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 94.1% against 90.0% in South Africa, a difference of 4.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Estonia ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 48th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.3% | 100.0% | 9.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 93.8% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 93.6% | 88.6% | 5.0% | Estonia |
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, Estonia or South Africa?
- Estonia, at 94.1% against 90.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in between Estonia and South Africa?
- 4.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Estonia ranks 47th 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