Bangladesh vs South Africa: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
420,816
in 2024
South Africa
318,664
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
10th
South Africa rank
13th
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 420,816 against 318,664 in South Africa, a difference of 102,152.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 13th of 134 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,035 | 147,168 | 130,133 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 54,336 | 157,427 | 103,090 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 255,343 | 292,606 | 37,262 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 508,282 | 284,106 | 224,176 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 420,816 against 318,664 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 102,152, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 13th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release