Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in South Africa
South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in South Africa, 1988–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in South Africa is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in South Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places South Africa 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -53.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
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, 63% of the median. (55 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, 33% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 103 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Malaysia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Mauritius 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Kazakhstan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Montenegro 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Turkmenistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
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, male (number), per in South Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per 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, male (number), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per 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, male (number), per?
- South Africa ranks 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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, male (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male 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, male (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.