South Africa vs WB: Middle Income (july 2025): Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes
South Africa
318,664
in 2023
WB: Middle Income (july 2025)
6.72 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
13th
WB: Middle Income (july 2025) rank
10th
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Middle Income (july 2025)
How they compare
WB: Middle Income (july 2025) currently reports 6.72 million against 318,664 in South Africa, a difference of 6.40 million.
That makes WB: Middle Income (july 2025)'s figure about 21.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, WB: Middle Income (july 2025) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 13th and WB: Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 10th of 134 countries.
WB: Middle Income (july 2025) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147,168 | 3.38 million | 3.23 million | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) |
| 2000s | 157,427 | 4.55 million | 4.39 million | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) |
| 2010s | 294,694 | 6.23 million | 5.93 million | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) |
| 2020s | 284,106 | 7.45 million | 7.17 million | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) |
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 WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- WB: Middle Income (july 2025), at 6.72 million against 318,664 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between South Africa and WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- 6.40 million, with WB: Middle Income (july 2025) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Middle Income (july 2025) rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 13th and WB: Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 10th 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