MDG: Developing Regions vs South Africa: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female
MDG: Developing Regions
3.24 million
in 2024
South Africa
211,806
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions rank
7th
South Africa rank
9th
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female over time
- MDG: Developing Regions
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 3.24 million against 211,806 in South Africa, a difference of 3.02 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 15.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 214 groups.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developing Regions | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 million | 63,233 | 1.39 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 1.90 million | 69,444 | 1.83 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 3.22 million | 177,351 | 3.04 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 3.79 million | 189,123 | 3.60 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female, MDG: Developing Regions or South Africa?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 3.24 million against 211,806 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female between MDG: Developing Regions and South Africa?
- 3.02 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Developing Regions and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 214 groups.
- 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