Poland vs South Africa: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female

Poland
167,283 number
in 2018
South Africa
231,751 number
in 2018
Poland rank
9th
South Africa rank
8th

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

  • Poland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 231,751 number against 167,283 number in Poland, a difference of 64,468 number.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 117 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 117,993 number 63,233 number 54,760 number Poland
2000s 84,346 number 69,444 number 14,903 number Poland
2010s 132,350 number 170,520 number 38,170 number 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 231,751 number against 167,283 number in Poland as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female between Poland and South Africa?
64,468 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
Poland ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 117 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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Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,445 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of female students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.