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
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199820112024

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

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