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 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.0% for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in 2023.
The figure is down 59.5% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 94th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -67.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -88.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +1292.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -35.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +43.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +138.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +45.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -36.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -59.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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 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 2023, 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 0.1% in 2017.
- 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 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in?
- South Africa ranks 94th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 Latin America, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release