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South Africa Average Tertiary Enrollment 1970-2025

16.83% 22 data points
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) · World Bank

South Africa's average tertiary enrollment from 1970 to 2025 was 16.83%, based on 22 data points.

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YearValueChangeRank
2025 24.33% +0.84pp 108th
2023 23.49% −0.23pp 97th
2022 23.73% +1.38pp 100th
2021 22.34% −0.27pp 103rd
2020 22.61% +0.37pp 103rd
2019 22.24% −0.11pp 103rd
2018 22.35% +1.26pp 101st
2017 21.09% +2.16pp 104th
2016 18.93% −0.10pp 108th
2015 19.03% +0.55pp 110th
2014 18.48% −0.13pp 99th
2013 18.61% +0.66pp 97th
2012 17.94% +2.24pp 99th
1994 15.70% +2.08pp 14th
1993 13.62% +1.30pp 15th
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Source: World Bank (SE.TER.ENRR)
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