Latvia vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in
Latvia
94.8%
in 2024
South Africa
90.0%
in 2023
Latvia rank
46th
South Africa rank
48th
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 94.8% against 90.0% in South Africa, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Latvia ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.2% | 100.0% | 6.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 93.8% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 88.6% | 6.0% | Latvia |
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?
- Latvia, at 94.8% 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 Latvia and South Africa?
- 4.8%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Latvia ranks 46th 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