Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in South Africa
South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in South Africa, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in South Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places South Africa 99th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -42.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in South Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in South Africa was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- South Africa ranks 99th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.