Latvia vs South Africa: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education
Latvia
1 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1 GPIA
in 2023
Latvia rank
5th
South Africa rank
5th
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 5th of 103 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.132 GPIA | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0563 GPIA | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education, Latvia or South Africa?
- Latvia, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education between Latvia and South Africa?
- 0 GPIA, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Latvia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 5th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in vocational programmes, 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