Luxembourg vs South Africa: School enrollment, tertiary

Luxembourg
22.4%
in 2024
South Africa
23.5%
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
127th
South Africa rank
125th

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • Luxembourg
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 23.5% against 22.4% in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 125th of 192 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 19.6% 20.3% 0.6% South Africa
2020s 20.8% 23.0% 2.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, Luxembourg or South Africa?
South Africa, at 23.5% against 22.4% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between Luxembourg and South Africa?
1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Luxembourg and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
Luxembourg ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 125th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.