Estonia vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in

Estonia
6.3%
in 2018
South Africa
12.8%
in 2018
Estonia rank
54th
South Africa rank
53rd

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in over time

  • Estonia
  • South Africa
051015199920082018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12.8% against 6.3% in Estonia, a difference of 6.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 75 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 7.2% 0.0% 7.2% Estonia
2000s 9.7% 0.0% 9.7% Estonia
2010s 5.9% 7.4% 1.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in, Estonia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 12.8% against 6.3% in Estonia as of 2018.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in between Estonia and South Africa?
6.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
Estonia ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,656 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education.