Germany vs South Africa: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female
Germany
378,691
in 2024
South Africa
211,806
in 2023
Germany rank
7th
South Africa rank
9th
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 378,691 against 211,806 in South Africa, a difference of 166,885.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 132 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 435,015 | 213,265 | 221,750 | Germany |
| 2020s | 392,973 | 189,123 | 203,850 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 378,691 against 211,806 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female between Germany and South Africa?
- 166,885, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Germany ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (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