South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
South Africa
1.4%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.4%
in 2023
South Africa rank
20th
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 149 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.4% against 1.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th 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