South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes

South Africa
318,664
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
403,910
in 2023
South Africa rank
13th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
11th

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

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 403,910 against 318,664 in South Africa, a difference of 85,246.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 13th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 11th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 322,678 139,005 183,673 South Africa
2020s 284,106 272,670 11,436 South 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, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 403,910 against 318,664 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
85,246, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
South Africa ranks 13th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 11th 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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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