South Africa vs Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
South Africa
1.4%
in 2023
Sweden
1.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
20th
Sweden rank
22nd
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 149 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- South Africa, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd 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