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
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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

Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
346 places, 7,272 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release