Kenya vs South Africa: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female
Kenya
263,572
in 2024
South Africa
211,806
in 2023
Kenya rank
8th
South Africa rank
9th
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 263,572 against 211,806 in South Africa, a difference of 51,766.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 132 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,839 | 63,233 | 57,394 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 32,410 | 71,046 | 38,636 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 70,193 | 173,644 | 103,452 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 173,616 | 189,123 | 15,507 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 263,572 against 211,806 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female between Kenya and South Africa?
- 51,766, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Kenya ranks 8th 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