South Africa vs UNICEF: All Unicef Countries: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female

South Africa
211,806
in 2023
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
3.26 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
9th
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank
6th

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female over time

  • South Africa
  • UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
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How they compare

UNICEF: All Unicef Countries currently reports 3.26 million against 211,806 in South Africa, a difference of 3.05 million.

That makes UNICEF: All Unicef Countries's figure about 15.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 9th and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th of 132 countries.

UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa UNICEF: All Unicef Countries Difference Ahead
1990s 63,233 1.66 million 1.59 million UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
2000s 69,444 2.13 million 2.06 million UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
2010s 177,351 3.33 million 3.15 million UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
2020s 189,123 3.88 million 3.69 million UNICEF: All Unicef Countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female, South Africa or UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, at 3.26 million against 211,806 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female between South Africa and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
3.05 million, with UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do South Africa and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
South Africa ranks 9th and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th 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