South Africa vs WB: Late-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female

South Africa
205,802
in 2023
WB: Late-demographic Dividend
15.41 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
15th
WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank
15th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time

  • South Africa
  • WB: Late-demographic Dividend
05.0M10.0M15.0M199820112024

How they compare

WB: Late-demographic Dividend currently reports 15.41 million against 205,802 in South Africa, a difference of 15.20 million.

That makes WB: Late-demographic Dividend's figure about 74.9 times South Africa's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Late-demographic Dividend has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 15th and WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 15th of 146 countries.

WB: Late-demographic Dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa WB: Late-demographic Dividend Difference Ahead
2010s 189,285 11.22 million 11.03 million WB: Late-demographic Dividend
2020s 199,782 14.29 million 14.09 million WB: Late-demographic Dividend

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, South Africa or WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
WB: Late-demographic Dividend, at 15.41 million against 205,802 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between South Africa and WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
15.20 million, with WB: Late-demographic Dividend ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do South Africa and WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
South Africa ranks 15th and WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 15th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, 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 tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,676 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release