MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
947,460
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4,601
in 2010
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
73rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
74th

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 947,460 against 4,601 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 942,859.

That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 205.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 73rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th of 214 groups.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Sub-saharan Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 355,118 0 355,118 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 590,747 3,535 587,212 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 645,542 4,601 640,941 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 947,460 against 4,601 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
942,859, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 73rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th of 214 groups.
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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Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
348 places, 7,326 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release