Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa
South Africa: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa stood at 0.0%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.4% on the previous year and up 261.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa peaked at 0.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
South Africa ranks 168th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +32.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +245.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +74.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -38.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +89.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +43.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +245.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 165 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.0% compare
- 166 Niger 0.0% compare
- 167 Mozambique 0.0% compare
- 169 Suriname 0.0% compare
- 170 Paraguay 0.0% compare
- 171 El Salvador 0.0% 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 mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa was 0.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in?
- South Africa ranks 168th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release