New Zealand vs South Africa: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male
New Zealand
89,083
in 2024
South Africa
106,858
in 2023
New Zealand rank
19th
South Africa rank
16th
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 106,858 against 89,083 in New Zealand, a difference of 17,775.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 130 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,889 | 83,935 | 75,046 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 15,857 | 89,104 | 73,246 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 67,838 | 136,410 | 68,572 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 85,528 | 94,982 | 9,454 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 106,858 against 89,083 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 17,775, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male?
- New Zealand ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (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