Botswana vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Botswana
1.4%
in 2023
South Africa
1.4%
in 2023
Botswana rank
21st
South Africa rank
20th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Botswana, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 149 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Botswana ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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