Poland vs South Africa: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female
Poland
173,349
in 2024
South Africa
211,806
in 2023
Poland rank
12th
South Africa rank
9th
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 211,806 against 173,349 in Poland, a difference of 38,457.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 132 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117,993 | 63,233 | 54,760 | Poland |
| 2000s | 84,346 | 69,444 | 14,903 | Poland |
| 2010s | 134,461 | 177,351 | 42,890 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 152,594 | 189,123 | 36,529 | 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, Poland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 211,806 against 173,349 in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female between Poland and South Africa?
- 38,457, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Poland ranks 12th 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