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

Pakistan
15.5%
in 2019
South Africa
12.8%
in 2018
Pakistan rank
51st
South Africa rank
53rd

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

  • Pakistan
  • South Africa
0102030199920092019

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 15.5% against 12.8% in South Africa, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 75 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 18.2% 0.0% 18.2% Pakistan
2010s 17.2% 7.4% 9.8% Pakistan

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, Pakistan or South Africa?
Pakistan, at 15.5% against 12.8% in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in between Pakistan and South Africa?
2.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
Pakistan ranks 51st 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.