South Africa - Tertiary Enrollment 1991
11.85%
+0.41pp from 1990
South Africa's tertiary enrollment was 11.85% in 1991, increased +0.41pp from 11.44% in 1990. This was the 20th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1991▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Belarus | 47.98% | -1.9% |
| 2nd | Argentina | 38.33% | -3.6% |
| 3rd | Georgia | 37.09% | 29.2% |
| 4th | Kazakhstan | 36.37% | -2.5% |
| 5th | Peru | 31.33% | 4.8% |
| 6th | Virgin Islands (US) | 29.54% | 1.9% |
| 7th | Barbados | 28.37% | 56.2% |
| 8th | Philippines | 25.92% | 11.4% |
| 9th | Kyrgyz Republic | 24.90% | -5.3% |
| 10th | Armenia | 23.58% | 7.1% |
| 11th | Panama | 22.73% | 8.4% |
| 12th | Tajikistan | 21.28% | 0.2% |
| 13th | Turkmenistan | 21.02% | 78.2% |
| 14th | Cuba | 20.87% | 1.0% |
| 15th | Syrian Arab Republic | 17.32% | -0.4% |
| 16th | Saudi Arabia | 17.21% | 5.4% |
| 17th | Bahrain | 16.28% | 56.6% |
| 18th | Mongolia | 16.26% | -12.4% |
| 19th | El Salvador | 16.12% | 9.7% |
| 20th | South Africa | 11.85% | 3.6% |
| 21st | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 11.17% | -17.3% |
| 22nd | Algeria | 10.80% | 7.3% |
| 23rd | Fiji | 10.79% | 132.6% |
| 24th | Morocco | 10.55% | -1.2% |
| 25th | Honduras | 9.17% | -0.8% |
| 26th | Indonesia | 8.55% | 3.1% |
| 27th | Tunisia | 8.36% | 9.5% |
| 28th | Malaysia | 8.06% | 11.1% |
| 29th | Nicaragua | 7.25% | -1.0% |
| 30th | Jamaica | 6.83% | 31.8% |
| 31st | Trinidad and Tobago | 6.57% | -0.2% |
| 32nd | Dominica | 5.68% | 568.0% |
| 33rd | Nepal | 5.65% | 14.3% |
| 34th | Zimbabwe | 5.30% | 1.2% |
| 35th | Congo, Republic of | 4.54% | -0.7% |
| 36th | Botswana | 4.36% | 72.8% |
| 37th | Eswatini | 3.75% | -4.4% |
| 38th | Cameroon | 3.24% | 9.7% |
| 39th | Madagascar | 3.01% | -7.0% |
| 40th | China | 2.88% | -4.0% |
| 41st | Namibia | 2.85% | - |
| 42nd | Mauritania | 2.74% | -10.9% |
| 43rd | Togo | 2.39% | 10.6% |
| 44th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 2.34% | 16.3% |
| 45th | Benin | 2.26% | 14.6% |
| 46th | Viet Nam | 2.05% | -32.9% |
| 47th | Central African Republic | 1.43% | 8.3% |
| 48th | Equatorial Guinea | 1.39% | -66.3% |
| 49th | Sierra Leone | 1.25% | -11.5% |
| 50th | Lesotho | 1.24% | 2.7% |
| 51st | Uganda | 1.23% | 16.8% |
| 52nd | Ghana | 0.91% | -32.6% |
| 53rd | Guinea | 0.91% | -13.1% |
| 54th | Cambodia | 0.82% | 19.6% |
| 55th | Burundi | 0.76% | 10.9% |
| 56th | Burkina Faso | 0.70% | -6.6% |
| 57th | Angola | 0.61% | 1.7% |
| 58th | Mali | 0.60% | -3.1% |
| 59th | Malawi | 0.54% | 3.9% |
| 60th | Tanzania | 0.33% | 29.3% |
| 61st | Djibouti | 0.00% | - |
FAQ
What was South Africa's tertiary enrollment in 1991?▾
South Africa's tertiary enrollment in 1991 was 11.85%. This ranked 20th globally.
How did South Africa's tertiary enrollment change in 1991?▾
South Africa's tertiary enrollment increased by 3.6% in 1991 compared to 1990.
Which country had the highest tertiary enrollment in 1991?▾
Belarus had the highest tertiary enrollment in 1991 at 47.98%.
What is the tertiary enrollment of South Africa in 1991?▾
The tertiary enrollment of South Africa in 1991 was 11.85%. This ranked 20th globally.
How does 1991 compare to 1990 for South Africa's tertiary enrollment?▾
South Africa's tertiary enrollment went from 11.44% in 1990 to 11.85% in 1991, a 3.6% increase.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
South Africa matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1991. Historically: 311 occurrences, 177 successful (57%). Outcome 24 months later: 9.7%. View full analysis →
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