Indonesia vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Indonesia
4.5%
in 2023
South Africa
4.3%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
100th
South Africa rank
103rd
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 4.5% against 4.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 122 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.2% | 4.3% | 3.9% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.1% | 1.3% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 4.5% against 4.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Indonesia ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Health and Welfare programmes, male (%). 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