Poland vs South Africa: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes

Poland
235,365 number
in 2018
South Africa
369,466 number
in 2018
Poland rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th

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

  • Poland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 369,466 number against 235,365 number in Poland, a difference of 134,101 number.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 119 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 185,740 number 147,168 number 38,572 number Poland
2000s 136,739 number 157,427 number 20,688 number South Africa
2010s 189,319 number 285,745 number 96,426 number 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, Poland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 369,466 number against 235,365 number in Poland as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between Poland and South Africa?
134,101 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
Poland ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 119 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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 2,486 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.