Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa
South Africa: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
180th
of 235 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.2% for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in South Africa peaked at 0.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places South Africa 180th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.2% | — |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -41.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 177 Eritrea 0.2% compare
- 178 Burundi 0.2% compare
- 179 Central African Republic 0.2% compare
- 181 Guatemala 0.2% compare
- 182 Turkmenistan 0.1% compare
- 183 Madagascar 0.1% 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 0.2% 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 0.2% in 2001.
- 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 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in?
- South Africa ranks 180th out of 235 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 up 78.6%. 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 North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release